Job Description
Join FutureHorizon Collective as we architect the future of 2026. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends, design transformative roadmaps, and guide organizations through tomorrow's disruptions. This pivotal role blends analytical rigor with creative foresight, requiring you to anticipate technological, social, and economic shifts that will redefine industries by 2026.
As a cornerstone of our Innovation Council, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead scenario-planning workshops, and publish seminal research that shapes strategic decisions. We offer unparalleled autonomy to explore unconventional ideas while providing robust resources to validate hypotheses through data-driven methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, climate tech, and quantum computing domains
- Develop 2026 strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients with measurable impact metrics
- Facilitate executive workshops on scenario planning and risk mitigation strategies
- Author whitepapers and thought leadership pieces published in top-tier industry journals
- Build and manage a global network of domain experts and innovation pioneers
- Translate complex futures insights into actionable business strategies
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping future-state solutions
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years in strategic foresight, consulting, or innovation leadership
- Proven track record of publishing influential future-focused research
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend analysis frameworks
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional presentation skills with experience to executive audiences
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from AC/FS or similar)
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ strategic impact for major organizations