Job Description
Shape tomorrow's landscape today as a Futurist Analyst at Horizon Insights Group. We're seeking visionary minds to decode emerging trends, technologies, and societal shifts that will define 2026 and beyond. Join our elite team of forecasters where your insights will directly influence Fortune 500 strategies and global policy decisions.
This role merges cutting-edge data science with strategic foresight, requiring you to identify disruption vectors across AI, biotech, climate tech, and quantum computing. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, present at Davos-level forums, and publish breakthrough research that shapes how organizations prepare for the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends to forecast technological, economic, and social transformations post-2025
- Develop scenario-placing models for Fortune 500 clients preparing for 2026 market shifts
- Lead cross-functional workshops on emerging technologies and their strategic implications
- Author thought leadership reports published in journals like 'Future Studies Quarterly'
- Advise C-suite executives on long-term strategic pivots and innovation roadmaps
- Monitor real-time disruption signals from global innovation hubs and research labs
- Quantify market impacts of emerging technologies using predictive analytics frameworks
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Data Science, Economics, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, trend analysis, or innovation consulting
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and causal layered analysis
- Proficiency in Python/R for predictive modeling and data visualization tools
- Published research on technological disruption or societal transformation
- Experience advising C-suite on 5-10 year strategic planning horizons
- Deep knowledge of AI, quantum computing, or climate tech ecosystems
- Exceptional presentation skills for executive and policymaker audiences