Job Description
Join FutureHorizon Collective as a 2026 Futurist Strategist and architect of tomorrow's reality. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging tech paradigms, societal shifts, and market disruptions shaping 2026. This role blends strategic foresight with actionable execution, requiring you to map future landscapes while guiding innovation teams through uncharted territories. You'll collaborate with quantum computing specialists, neuro-ethicists, and climate engineers to build sustainable futures.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology and humanity, transforming abstract trends into concrete roadmaps. You'll influence multi-billion dollar decisions while mentoring the next generation of futurists. This isn't just about predicting the future—it's about creating it.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 strategic roadmaps for AI governance, climate resilience, and biotech integration
- Lead cross-functional workshops with C-suite executives on exponential technology adoption
- Produce quarterly horizon scanning reports on geopolitical and socioeconomic disruptors
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and human augmentation technologies
- Partner with venture capital teams to identify and invest in 2026-defining startups
- Author thought leadership pieces for World Economic Forum and MIT Technology Review
- Coordinate global scenario planning exercises with Fortune 500 innovation labs
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or Strategic Foresight
- 7+ years in strategic consulting, innovation management, or futurist research
- Expertise in exponential technology forecasting (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Published work on climate-tech convergence or neuro-societal impacts
- Experience with Delphi methodology and Monte Carlo simulations for trend analysis
- Deep understanding of UN SDGs and planetary boundaries frameworks
- Portfolio demonstrating future scenario development and implementation
- Certification in Strategic Foresight from WFS or similar institution