Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect the future of industries. This pivotal role blends analytical rigor with creative foresight to shape our 2026 roadmap and beyond. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across tech, healthcare, and sustainability sectors to pioneer solutions that redefine human potential.
Why Horizon Dynamics? We're a Silicon Valley-based innovation incubator with 15+ years of pioneering breakthrough technologies. Our culture rewards intellectual curiosity and rewards bold thinking with competitive equity packages and unparalleled growth opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts through 2026
- Develop strategic frameworks for exponential technology adoption (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Facilitate executive workshops on scenario planning and long-term trend analysis
- Author forward-looking whitepapers positioning our organization as thought leadership
- Build cross-functional innovation roadmaps aligned with market evolution
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-state solutions
- Monitor geopolitical and economic signals impacting innovation landscapes
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of translating future insights into actionable business strategies
- Exceptional systems thinking and complex pattern recognition abilities
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Management, or related field
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFS) preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating published trend analysis or innovation frameworks
- Experience with scenario planning methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEPLE)