Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group as a Futurist Strategist to architect the landscape of 2026 and beyond. We're seeking visionary minds to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions that will define the next decade. Lead cross-functional teams in developing actionable roadmaps for our Fortune 500 partners while pioneering methodologies for foresight analysis. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy in our downtown San Francisco headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, climate tech, and quantum computing domains
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for 2026-2030 market landscapes
- Lead workshops with C-suite executives to translate foresight into business strategy
- Author whitepapers and thought leadership on future-of-work and digital transformation
- Build and manage a global network of domain experts and futurists
- Quantify future market opportunities through predictive modeling and data synthesis
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic consulting, innovation management, or futures research
- Advanced degree in Technology Forecasting, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI/ML, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive presentation portfolio
- Certification in Foresight or Strategic Foresight preferred
- Published thought leadership in future studies or business strategy