Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Insights as a 2026 Futurist Strategist and shape tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and societal shifts for the 2026 horizon. This high-impact role blends data analytics, strategic foresight, and innovation leadership to help organizations navigate the future with confidence.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional workshops, and deliver actionable insights that transform uncertainty into opportunity. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market evolution, this is your moment to redefine what's possible.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and societal shifts to map 2026 scenarios
- Develop strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients navigating disruptive innovation
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with executive stakeholders to build adaptive strategies
- Produce data-driven forecasts and trend reports with 85%+ predictive accuracy
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-proof business models
- Present foresight insights at global industry summits and thought leadership forums
Qualifications
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future planning
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- Expertise in trend analysis frameworks (e.g., STEEP, Delphi Method)
- Proven track record delivering executive-level strategic roadmaps
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Exceptional storytelling skills to translate complex futures into compelling narratives
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFPC) preferred