Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we redefine tomorrow's landscape today. As our 2026 Strategic Futurist, you'll spearhead visionary initiatives that shape the future of global industries. This role demands a blend of bold imagination and analytical rigor to navigate emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop actionable foresight frameworks that position our company at the vanguard of innovation.
We offer a dynamic environment where your insights directly influence multi-billion-dollar strategic decisions. Your work will empower organizations to thrive in an era of unprecedented transformation.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies, geopolitical trends, and socioeconomic indicators to forecast 2026 market landscapes
- Develop scenario-planning models for high-impact industries including AI, biotech, and sustainable energy
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into strategic roadmaps
- Produce executive-grade trend reports with data-driven recommendations
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Advise leadership on disruptive threats and opportunities through 2030
- Drive innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills to communicate complex futures to diverse audiences
- Track record of influencing executive-level strategic decisions
- Portfolio demonstrating published foresight work or implemented future strategies
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or equivalent preferred