Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as we architect the future. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist to decode emerging trends and transform them into actionable business strategies. This role bridges technology, sociology, and economics to position our clients at the forefront of the next decade's paradigm shifts.
In this high-impact position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to identify exponential growth opportunities, develop long-term roadmaps, and pioneer solutions for tomorrow's challenges. Your work will directly influence how organizations adapt to AI-driven economies, climate transitions, and societal evolution.
Responsibilities
- Analyze horizon-scanning data to identify 2026+ market disruptions and technological inflection points
- Develop predictive models for consumer behavior shifts and industry transformation
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for C-level executives in Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into innovation roadmaps
- Author thought leadership pieces published in Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype solutions for 2026 market readiness
- Mentor junior strategists in futures methodology and trend analysis
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting or corporate futurism with Fortune 500 exposure
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, AGI, biotech)
- Published thought leadership on systemic change or future forecasting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., Gartner, Forrester methodologies)
- Portfolio of 3+ implemented future-strategy initiatives
- Certification in foresight methodology (e.g., CFMP preferred)