Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group as we pioneer the frontiers of 2026. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends, shape strategic roadmaps, and transform foresight into actionable business advantage. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and innovation, requiring a blend of analytical rigor and creative brilliance.
You'll lead cross-functional teams to anticipate paradigm shifts, develop scenario-based frameworks for volatile markets, and deliver executive-ready insights that position our clients as industry pioneers. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity and possesses an insatiable curiosity about what's next.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech, social, and economic trends to forecast 2026 market landscapes
- Develop scenario-planning models for C-suite executives across Fortune 500 clients
- Lead workshops on future-proofing strategies for board-level stakeholders
- Author white papers on disruptive forces in AI, quantum computing, and biotech
- Build proprietary foresight methodologies using predictive analytics and NLP
- Collaborate with R&D teams to translate foresight into product roadmaps
- Mentor junior futurists in trend synthesis and strategic storytelling
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or future-focused R&D
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on emerging technologies (peer-reviewed journals)
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and trend analysis
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and predictive modeling
- Experience advising C-suite executives on transformational change
- Portfolio demonstrating foresight-to-impact case studies
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., AC/FS preferred)