Job Description
Join NextGen Horizons at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. This role blends predictive analytics with human-centered innovation to shape how businesses and societies evolve in the coming years.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across our Silicon Valley headquarters, translating complex foresight into actionable strategies. We offer unparalleled opportunities to influence industries through our proprietary FutureSight Platform and partner with global leaders in AI, biotech, and sustainable technology.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon-scanning research to identify disruptive trends affecting 2026-2030 markets
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional workshops to synthesize technical and sociological foresight
- Author quarterly trend briefs distributed to C-level stakeholders
- Design and prototype future-state customer experience frameworks
- Manage relationships with academic and industry innovation networks
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or trend analysis
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend extrapolation methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with data-driven narrative development
- Experience with foresight tools like Delphi methods, STEEP analysis, and causal layered analysis
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-focused strategic projects