Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today. Horizon Insights Group is seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative business strategies. Join our elite innovation team at the forefront of technological and societal evolution.
As a pivotal member of our Future Intelligence Division, you'll leverage cutting-edge foresight methodologies to identify disruptive opportunities, mitigate existential risks, and position our clients as industry pioneers for the 2026 horizon. This role demands intellectual curiosity, strategic acumen, and the ability to translate complex futures into actionable roadmaps.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify and prioritize emerging technologies, market shifts, and societal trends impacting 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for C-suite executives across Fortune 500 clients
- Design and facilitate immersive futures-thinking workshops with global stakeholders
- Author forward-looking whitepapers and trend reports published in industry-leading journals
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and academic pioneers
- Integrate AI-driven forecasting tools with human-centric foresight methodologies
- Present strategic futures narratives to executive boards through compelling data visualizations
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Forecasting, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futures research
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning
- Exceptional communication skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Certification in strategic foresight methodologies (e.g., CFIP preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating futures-thinking projects with measurable business impact
- Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable strategic narratives