Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow! We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist to architect our next decade of innovation. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge trend analysis with strategic roadmap development, ensuring our leadership in emerging technologies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate future possibilities into actionable business strategies, driving transformation across our global operations. Our culture celebrates curiosity, embraces calculated risks, and rewards paradigm-shifting thinking. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, society, and business evolution, this is your defining opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis for 2026+ technological, social, and economic shifts
- Develop long-term innovation roadmaps aligned with company vision and market disruptions
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops to future-proof product development and business models
- Present strategic foresight insights to executive leadership and board stakeholders
- Build and maintain partnerships with academic institutions and emerging tech startups
- Author thought leadership content on future-of-work and industry disruption
- Guide R&D investments in breakthrough technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futuristics, Strategic Innovation, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation management, or foresight consulting
- Proven track record of translating future trends into commercial opportunities
- Expertise in scenario planning and risk modeling for complex systems
- Exceptional storytelling skills for communicating abstract futures to diverse audiences
- Deep knowledge of emerging technologies (AI, blockchain, AR/VR, synthetic biology)
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., from Association of Professional Futurists)
- Portfolio demonstrating future-focused projects with measurable impact