Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Insights Group to architect the future. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and shape our 2026 roadmap. This pivotal role demands radical foresight, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to transform speculative possibilities into actionable strategies. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business innovation, and possess an unshakeable passion for what's next, we invite you to pioneer tomorrow's solutions today.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic plans for climate adaptation and sustainable infrastructure
- Lead cross-functional workshops to synthesize AI ethics, biotech, and geopolitical trends
- Produce quarterly trend briefings for C-suite stakeholders and innovation committees
- Design resilient frameworks for workforce automation and human augmentation
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-proof product roadmaps
- Establish KPIs for measuring long-term strategic adoption and impact
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 7+ years in strategic planning with proven trend forecasting experience
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional systems thinking and scenario modeling capabilities
- Published thought leadership on future-of-work or sustainability topics
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Portfolio demonstrating multi-year strategic impact