Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Insights Group to shape tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking a visionary Futurist to decode emerging trends, anticipate paradigm shifts, and develop actionable strategies for 2026 and beyond. This role bridges cutting-edge research with executive decision-making, requiring both analytical rigor and creative foresight. Work with Fortune 500 leaders, government agencies, and disruptive startups to navigate technological acceleration, societal evolution, and market transformations.
Why You'll Thrive Here:
- Lead high-stakes scenario planning for 2026+ market landscapes
- Collaborate with Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers
- Shape policy frameworks for AI, climate resilience, and human augmentation
- Publish breakthrough research in Future Studies Quarterly
Responsibilities
- Analyze exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI) to map 2026 disruption vectors
- Develop probabilistic models for geopolitical and socioeconomic tipping pointsDesign organizational resilience frameworks for 2030 workforce transformations
- Deliver executive briefings to C-suite clients on future-proofing strategies
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype 2026-ready solutions
- Publish annual 'Horizon 2026' trend report with global media partnerships
- Advocate for ethical foresight frameworks at international forums
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent domain expertise
- 5+ years in strategic foresight at McKinsey, BCG, or similar tier
- Published research in peer-reviewed futures or complexity journals
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning, Causal Layered Analysis)
- Experience with AI-driven trend forecasting platforms (e.g., Palantir, Ginkgo Bioworks)
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2025 trend predictions with >80% accuracy
- Security clearance for classified national security futures projects