Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's possibilities. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Analyst to decode emerging trends and shape our strategic roadmap for the next decade. This role blends data science, cultural anthropology, and strategic foresight to identify transformative opportunities before they become mainstream.
What You'll Achieve:
- Develop predictive models for technological adoption and societal shifts
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for C-suite executives
- Author groundbreaking reports on post-2026 market landscapes
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-facing solutions
Responsibilities
- Analyze macroeconomic indicators, patent filings, and academic research to identify 2026+ trend inflection points
- Design and conduct foresight workshops with global stakeholdersProduce quarterly trend briefs and annual horizon scanning reports
- Partner with product teams to translate foresight into innovation roadmaps
- Represent the company at future-focused conferences and symposiums
- Mentor junior analysts in emerging foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurism research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Sociology, Data Science, or related field
- Published thought leadership on technological or societal megatrends
- Expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning frameworks
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
- Experience with AI trend forecasting platforms (e.g., GPT-4, Claude)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful trend-to-product translations