Job Description
Shape the future as our 2026 Futurist Strategist at Horizon Dynamics Inc. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. Join our elite innovation team in San Francisco where you'll transform foresight into actionable strategy for Fortune 500 clients.
Why join us? We're revolutionizing how organizations prepare for the 2026 landscape through AI-driven trend analysis and scenario planning. This role offers unparalleled exposure to cutting-edge technologies and C-suite decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts affecting 2026
- Develop data-driven strategic scenarios for Fortune 500 clients across tech, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Design and facilitate executive workshops on future-proofing organizational capabilities
- Build quantitative forecasting models using AI/ML to predict market evolutions
- Author thought leadership publications and keynote presentations at global forums
- Collaborate with R&D teams to integrate foresight into product roadmaps
- Manage a portfolio of strategic innovation projects with multi-million dollar budgets
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years experience in strategic planning, trend analysis, or innovation consulting
- Proficiency in forecasting tools (e.g., Palisade @Risk, Gartner Pulse)
- Demonstrated expertise in scenario planning methodologies
- Published thought leadership in futurism or strategic foresight
- Experience with AI/ML applications in trend analysis
- Exceptional presentation skills for executive audiences
- Portfolio of 3+ strategic foresight projects for Fortune 500 clients