Job Description
Join our elite team shaping the future by designing strategies for 2026 and beyond. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging technologies, market shifts, and societal trends to position our organization at the forefront of innovation. This role requires a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and executive-level communication to translate complex futures into actionable roadmaps.
What you'll do:
- Lead horizon scanning for breakthrough technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Develop scenario-planning models for 2026 market landscapes
- Collaborate with C-suite to integrate foresight into corporate strategy
- Produce trend reports and disruption risk assessments
- Design innovation pipelines for 5-10 year horizons
Responsibilities
- Conduct systematic horizon scanning across tech, social, and economic domains
- Build and maintain scenario-planning frameworks for 2026+ timelinesPresent strategic foresight insights to executive leadership and boards
- Identify emerging risks and opportunities in global markets
- Design innovation roadmaps aligned with long-term organizational vision
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align teams on future scenarios
- Produce high-impact trend reports and strategic recommendations
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or futurism roles
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology, or Business
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Proven experience translating foresight into business strategy
- Exceptional storytelling skills for executive audiences
- Published thought leadership in futures or innovation fields
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum)
- Certification in strategic foresight or futures studies preferred