Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Forward Innovations to architect tomorrow's reality today. As a 2026 Strategic Futurist, you'll spearhead visionary initiatives that redefine industries and shape the post-2026 landscape. We're seeking a trailblazer who thrives at the intersection of emerging technologies, behavioral economics, and exponential trends.
Located in the heart of San Francisco's innovation ecosystem, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Fortune 500 executives, and disruptive startups to develop actionable frameworks for the next paradigm shift. This role offers unparalleled influence in boardrooms and labs worldwide, with resources to prototype future-shaping technologies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement 2026 strategic foresight frameworks using AI-driven trend analysis and scenario modeling
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' with C-suite executives to identify disruptive market opportunities
- Author quarterly 'Horizon Reports' predicting technological and societal shifts with 85%+ accuracy
- Design and execute innovation sprints to prototype 2026-ready products and services
- Establish strategic partnerships with quantum computing, neurotech, and climate tech pioneers
- Mentor a global team of futurists and innovation strategists
- Present findings at Davos, TED, and UN Future Summits
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology leadership
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent experience
- Proven track record of implementing future-shaping initiatives (2018-2025)
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, AI, biotech) and behavioral economics
- Published thought leadership in top-tier journals (Harvard Business Review, Nature Futures)
- Fluency in strategic foresight methodologies (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Analysis)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on 5-10 year strategic pivots
- Portfolio of implemented future-shaping initiatives with measurable impact