Job Description
Shape the future with Horizon Insights Group as we pioneer strategic foresight for the 2026 landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and translate them into actionable business strategies for Fortune 500 clients. Join our Austin-based innovation hub where you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate technological disruptions, societal shifts, and market transformations. This role combines analytical rigor with creative storytelling to prepare organizations for the next decade of exponential change.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models and scenario-planning frameworks for 2026 market landscapes
- Produce high-impact trend reports and strategic briefings for executive stakeholders
- Lead cross-functional workshops on future-proofing business models and operations
- Analyze geopolitical, technological, and sociocultural drivers of change
- Design immersive foresight methodologies using AI-powered trend analysis tools
- Present strategic recommendations to C-suite executives and board members
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists and industry thought leaders
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic planning, consulting, or futurist role
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Exceptional storytelling and executive presentation skills
- Experience developing foresight frameworks for Fortune 500 clients
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFPS preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ trend forecasting projects