Job Description
Join the forefront of tomorrow's landscape as a Futurist Innovation Strategist at Horizon Dynamics Group. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies for 2026 and beyond. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to navigate technological disruptions, societal shifts, and market evolutions.
Based in our San Francisco innovation hub, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to develop actionable future scenarios. Your insights will directly shape product roadmaps, investment priorities, and organizational resilience plans.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and societal trends to identify disruptive opportunities for 2026
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks and horizon-scanning methodologies
- Produce strategic foresight reports and executive briefings on future market landscapes
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed future-thinking into product development
- Advise leadership on innovation portfolio allocation and risk mitigation strategies
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and research labs
- Maintain proprietary trend database and predictive analytics tools
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Innovation, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Proven track record of translating future insights into business strategy
- Exceptional communication skills for executive audiences
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFIP) preferred
- Experience with predictive analytics and AI-driven trend modeling