Job Description
Shape the future at Horizon Dynamics Inc. – where innovation meets tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to navigate emerging technologies, market disruptions, and societal shifts. Join our elite team of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors to build sustainable competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving landscape of 2026.
Why This Role Matters: As a Futurist Innovation Strategist, you'll directly influence our $2B+ innovation pipeline, ensuring we capitalize on paradigm-shifting opportunities while mitigating existential risks. Your work will shape product roadmaps, investment decisions, and organizational culture for the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strategic foresight frameworks for 2026+ technology adoption curves and market disruption scenarios
- Lead cross-functional workshops to synthesize complex data into actionable innovation roadmaps
- Analyze emerging trends in AI, quantum computing, biotech, and climate tech to identify first-mover advantages
- Create scenario-based models to quantify business impact of technological convergence points
- Present executive-level strategic recommendations to C-suite and board members
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-state solutions using rapid experimentation methodologies
- Author thought leadership publications positioning Horizon Dynamics as the innovation authority for 2026
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or future-focused consulting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent technical field
- Proven track record of translating trend analysis into billion-dollar market opportunities
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and weak signal detection
- Mastery of data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and predictive analytics
- Exceptional storytelling ability with executive presentation experience
- Certification in Futures Thinking (e.g., WFS, APF) or equivalent
- Portfolio demonstrating successful 5+ year strategic foresight projects