Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Insights Group to architect the future of business strategy. We seek a Strategic Futurist 2026 to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and transform organizational foresight into actionable roadmaps. This pioneering role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics, requiring you to anticipate paradigm shifts before they reshape markets.
As a key architect of our 2026 strategic horizon, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to build resilient futures, navigate exponential change, and position industry leaders at the vanguard of innovation. Your insights will directly influence multi-billion dollar decisions across Fortune 500 enterprises.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish annual 2026 strategic foresight frameworks incorporating AI, biotech, climate resilience, and quantum computing disruptions
- Design scenario-planning models for 15+ industries using predictive analytics and trend synthesis
- Lead executive workshops on exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Author proprietary research reports forecasting market shifts through 2030
- Build cross-functional innovation ecosystems between academia, government, and private sector
- Advant board members on emerging risks and opportunities in decentralized systems
- Create strategic roadmaps for clients implementing 2026-ready transformation initiatives
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research with Fortune 500 exposure
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent interdisciplinary expertise
- Published author of trend analysis or white papers on exponential technologies
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (e.g., STEEP analysis, Delphi method)
- Deep understanding of convergence between AI ethics, regulatory frameworks, and societal impact
- Proven track record translating complex futures into executable business strategies
- Exceptional storytelling ability to influence executive decision-making
- Certification in Futures Thinking or equivalent professional credential