Job Description
Shape tomorrow's innovations today as Horizon Dynamics' lead Futurist Strategist. Join our elite team at the forefront of technological and societal transformation, where your insights will directly influence our 2026 roadmap and beyond. We're seeking a visionary mind to decode emerging trends, anticipate paradigm shifts, and architect strategies that position us as industry pioneers in an exponentially evolving landscape.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal patterns affecting 2026+ business landscapes
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for C-suite executives on quantum computing, AI ethics, and biotech convergence
- Collaborate with R&D teams to translate future intelligence into actionable product roadmaps
- Produce forward-looking white papers and thought leadership for industry conferences
- Establish cross-functional innovation pipelines with Silicon Valley's most ambitious ventures
- Model long-term market impacts of climate-tech and space economy developments
- Mentor junior futurists in trend analysis methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or equivalent with 8+ years in strategic planning
- Proven track record in modeling exponential technology trajectories (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Deep expertise in systems thinking and scenario planning methodologies
- Published thought leadership on emerging tech disruption (examples required)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on 5-10 year strategic pivots
- Proficiency in trend analysis tools (Gartner, Forrester, custom AI models)
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex future scenarios into executable business strategies
- Exceptional storytelling skills for communicating future visions to diverse stakeholders