Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next decade of innovation. This pivotal role blends technological foresight with business strategy, ensuring our organization remains ahead of paradigm shifts. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation labs, and translate complex future scenarios into actionable roadmaps. If you thrive at the intersection of AI, biotech, and sustainable systems while shaping what's next, this is your legacy-defining opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a 2026-2030 technology foresight framework identifying disruptive innovations
- Lead scenario planning workshops for executive leadership on future market disruptions
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype solutions for anticipated societal challenges
- Analyze geopolitical, economic, and tech convergence signals impacting 2026+ industries
- Author quarterly strategic briefs on emerging regulatory and ethical implications
- Establish innovation KPIs to measure preparedness for 2026 paradigm shifts
- Mentor junior futurists in trend synthesis and strategic foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 5+ years experience in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Deep expertise in at least two emerging tech domains (quantum, neurotech, climate AI)
- Proven track record of translating future scenarios into commercial strategies
- Exceptional systems thinking and scenario modeling capabilities
- Published thought leadership on 2020s technological tipping points
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., AC/FS preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future strategy implementations