Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we pioneer the future landscape of 2026. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging technological and societal shifts, driving our innovation roadmap. This role combines strategic foresight with actionable business strategy, positioning our company at the forefront of disruption. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to transform future scenarios into competitive advantages while mentoring our next-generation innovation team.
What you'll achieve:
- Architect 2026 technology adoption frameworks
- Lead cross-functional future-state workshops
- Publish industry-defining trend analyses
- Secure $2M+ in innovation funding
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI) and their 2026 commercial implications
- Develop predictive models for market disruption scenarios
- Design strategic roadmaps for 3-year innovation horizons
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-state solutions
- Present foresight findings to executive stakeholders and industry forums
- Lead corporate innovation incubator programs
- Maintain competitive intelligence database for 2026 landscape
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Proven track record of translating trend analysis into business strategy
- Expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or MBA with innovation focus
- Published research on 2020s technological disruption
- Experience with Delphi method and cross-impact matrix analysis
- Proficient in trend visualization tools (e.g., Palantir, Tableau)
- Exceptional storytelling and executive presentation skills