Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we architect the future. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and transform foresight into actionable business strategy. This role is pivotal in guiding our innovation roadmap for the next decade, blending analytical rigor with creative vision.
As a pioneer in next-generation solutions, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to anticipate technological disruptions, market shifts, and societal transformations. Your insights will directly shape product development, investment priorities, and organizational evolution in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, climate tech, and quantum computing
- Develop 2026-2035 strategic scenarios for board-level decision-making
- Design and execute innovation workshops for cross-functional teams
- Author forward-looking whitepapers and thought leadership content
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-state solutions
- Establish KPIs for measuring long-term strategic impact
- Mentor junior futurists and build foresight capabilities
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of translating trends into commercial opportunities
- Expertise in scenario planning and systems thinking methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (preferred)