Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. as we pioneer the future landscape. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to architect groundbreaking strategies that redefine industries by 2026. This pivotal role combines foresight research, innovation incubation, and cross-functional leadership to transform emerging opportunities into market-defining realities.
Positioned at the intersection of technology and human behavior, you'll lead our 'Horizon 2026' initiative, identifying paradigm shifts in AI, biotech, and sustainable systems. Collaborate with C-suite executives to embed future-proof thinking into our corporate DNA while mentoring next-generation innovators.
Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive horizon scanning to identify emerging trends, technologies, and disruptions with 2026 relevance
- Develop and operationalize innovation roadmaps aligned with 5-year strategic vision
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops to translate foresight insights into actionable R&D priorities
- Author visionary whitepapers and scenario-planning frameworks for executive decision-making
- Build and manage an ecosystem of external futurists, academic partners, and industry disruptors
- Quantify future market opportunities through predictive modeling and scenario analysis
- Champion agile experimentation methodologies for rapid prototyping of future concepts
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation, or futures research with Fortune 500 exposure
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercialized products or market shifts
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling and visualization skills for complex future scenarios
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston or similar)
- Portfolio demonstrating published foresight work or implemented innovation initiatives