Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect the next decade of breakthrough technologies. This pivotal role blends cutting-edge market analysis with strategic foresight to shape our R&D roadmap and guide enterprise transformation in an era of exponential change.
As a thought leader in our Silicon Valley hub, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams to identify emerging paradigms in AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology. Your insights will directly influence multi-billion-dollar investment decisions and position our brand as the industry's premier innovation incubator.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026-2030 technology roadmaps through horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Lead scenario planning workshops for C-suite executives on disruptive innovations
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-facing solutions
- Author strategic whitepapers on emerging industry paradigms
- Manage $15M innovation portfolio with quarterly ROI assessments
- Represent company at global tech summits (Web Summit, CES, etc.)
- Mentor next-gen futurists through internal knowledge-sharing programs
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic innovation or futurist consulting
- Advanced degree in Technology Management, Futures Studies, or related field
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies
- Deep expertise in at least two of: AI ethics, quantum applications, synthetic biology
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed innovation journals
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Experience scaling innovation programs in Fortune 500 environments
- Global network of technology ecosystem connectors