Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics as we pioneer the next frontier of strategic foresight. We seek a forward-thinking 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative roadmaps for global enterprises. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business innovation, requiring a blend of analytical rigor and creative vision.
As a key architect of our 2026 horizon strategy, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 clients to identify paradigm shifts, quantify disruption vectors, and build actionable future scenarios. Your insights will directly shape multi-billion-dollar investment decisions and innovation portfolios.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across technology, geopolitical, and socio-economic domains
- Develop quantitative future models using predictive analytics and scenario planning frameworks
- Deliver executive-level strategic foresight briefings to C-suite stakeholders
- Architect innovation roadmaps aligned with 2026 market disruption forecasts
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed future intelligence into organizational strategy
- Author thought leadership publications on emerging paradigm shifts
- Maintain proprietary knowledge base of emerging technologies and societal shifts
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Systems Thinking, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futures research
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and predictive modeling
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Proven ability to translate complex future scenarios into business strategy
- Exceptional presentation skills for executive audiences
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., CFIP) preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating published future intelligence work