Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our next decade of growth. In this pivotal role, you'll lead strategic foresight initiatives, translating complex technological shifts into actionable business advantages. Collaborate with C-suite executives to shape innovation roadmaps while driving cultural adaptation to disruptive forces. This is your chance to redefine industries before they even know they need changing.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026-2030 strategic foresight frameworks using horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify disruption vectors in AI, biotech, and quantum computing
- Architect innovation pipelines with 5-year commercialization roadmaps
- Produce executive briefings on paradigm shifts affecting $1B+ revenue streams
- Establish KPIs for future-readiness across 15+ business units
- Partner with R&D to prototype solutions for 2026 market landscapes
- Author quarterly 'Future State' reports for board-level decision-making
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or futurist consulting
- Expertise in exponential technology forecasting (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of commercializing future-focused initiatives
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from APF or Foresight Practitioner)
- Published thought leadership on 2020s technological disruption
- Experience leading teams through paradigm shifts in Fortune 500 environments
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-state implementations