Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group as a Senior Futurist Analyst and lead our strategic foresight initiatives for 2026 and beyond. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional wisdom, and shape tomorrow's industries. This role combines cutting-edge research with executive-level consulting to transform uncertainty into opportunity. Work with Fortune 500 clients across tech, healthcare, and sustainability sectors while collaborating with our elite innovation lab in San Francisco.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning research to identify disruptive trends and paradigm shifts affecting 2026+ business landscapes
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients navigating AI, biotech, and climate adaptation challenges
- Produce executive briefings and predictive models with 85%+ accuracy on technological adoption curves
- Facilitate C-level strategy workshops translating foresight into actionable roadmaps
- Author thought leadership publications read by 50K+ industry professionals
- Manage cross-functional teams of data scientists and domain experts
- Represent the firm at global innovation summits and policy forums
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futures research
- Proven track record of predicting industry-defining shifts (provide 3+ case studies)
- Expertise in quantitative trend analysis and qualitative scenario development
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional communication skills with executive stakeholders and diverse audiences
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Professional certification from Association of Professional Futurists or equivalent
- Published author or keynote speaker at major innovation conferences