Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as a 2026 Strategic Futurist and architect tomorrow's innovations today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, design future-ready strategies, and transform disruptive technologies into market-defining opportunities. This role combines cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy to position our clients at the forefront of the 2026 landscape.
As a key member of our Future Intelligence division, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across tech, healthcare, and energy sectors to develop 5-year strategic roadmaps. Your work will directly influence $2B+ in portfolio investments and shape the future of sustainable innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis for 2026 market shifts across AI, biotech, and climate tech sectors
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for Fortune 500 clients
- Design innovation pipelines integrating quantum computing and neurotech breakthroughs
- Present future-state roadmaps to executive stakeholders and investor boards
- Build proprietary forecasting models using predictive analytics and machine learning
- Author thought leadership publications on 2026 industry disruptions
- Manage cross-functional teams of futurists, data scientists, and industry experts
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, futures research, or innovation consulting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant technical field
- Proven experience translating emerging tech trends into executable business strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend impact analysis, and foresight methodologies
- Strong command of predictive analytics tools and data visualization platforms
- Exceptional presentation skills with executive-level communication experience
- Published thought leadership in futurism or strategic foresight publications
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from APF or WFS)