Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we redefine the future. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect tomorrow's business landscapes. This role blends cutting-edge research with executive strategy to position our clients at the forefront of innovation.
As a key member of our Future Intelligence Division, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to anticipate paradigm shifts in AI, biotechnology, and sustainable infrastructure. Your insights will directly shape multi-year roadmaps for organizations navigating the 2026 horizon.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging global trends across technology, economics, and social behaviors to identify strategic opportunities through 2026
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for clients in AI, quantum computing, and climate adaptation sectors
- Produce forward-looking whitepapers and executive briefings with data-driven future forecasts
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align leadership teams on 2026 strategic priorities
- Build and maintain an expert network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Present trend analyses at global innovation summits and industry conferences
- Oversee development of proprietary horizon-scanning AI tools for trend prediction
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, futurism, or innovation consulting with Fortune 500 clients
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- Proven track record of publishing trend reports with measurable business impact
- Expertise in scenario planning methodologies and horizon scanning techniques
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills translating complex futures into actionable strategies
- Experience advising C-suite on 5-10 year strategic roadmaps
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from ACIF or APF) preferred