Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today as our 2026 Strategic Futurist. At Horizon Insights Group, we're pioneering the intersection of technology, human behavior, and global trends to redefine industries. Join our elite team of visionaries to architect transformative strategies for the post-2025 landscape. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and executive leadership to guide organizations through unprecedented technological and societal shifts. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and publish groundbreaking trend reports that shape billion-dollar decisions.
We offer unparalleled resources for cutting-edge research, flexible remote work options, and a culture where your ideas become industry benchmarks. If you thrive at the nexus of technology, sociology, and business strategy, this is your moment to impact the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and societal shifts
- Develop and publish annual '2026 Futurescape' strategic roadmap for Fortune 500 clients
- Facilitate executive workshops on scenario planning and adaptive strategy development
- Build and maintain a global network of industry disruptors and academic pioneers
- Translate complex data into actionable insights through visual storytelling and executive presentations
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype 2026-ready business models
- Advocate ethical frameworks for emerging technologies in boardroom discussions
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Policy, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Minimum 8 years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech R&D leadership
- Proven track record of publishing influential trend reports or thought leadership
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario modeling, and trend impact analysis
- Exceptional presentation skills with experience addressing C-suite audiences
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Portfolio demonstrating successful strategic implementation of future-focused initiatives
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., from Association of Professional Futurists)