Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation as our 2026 Strategic Futurist Lead. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, architect transformative roadmaps, and position our organization as the industry benchmark for the post-2025 landscape. This pivotal role merges foresight analytics with strategic execution to navigate technological, societal, and market evolutions that will redefine our future.
As the architect of our 2026 vision, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to translate foresight into actionable strategies. Your insights will drive product innovation, market positioning, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-disciplinary foresight initiatives to map technology, social, and economic trends through 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps for product development and market expansion
- Partner with R&D to integrate future-proofing principles into innovation pipelines
- Present executive-level trend briefings and risk assessments to the board
- Establish cross-functional 'future labs' for rapid prototyping of 2026 solutions
- Author thought leadership publications on disruptive industry shifts
- Guide organizational culture adaptation to emerging workforce paradigms
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven track record of translating future insights into market-leading strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Experience with AI/ML, quantum computing, or biotech trend analysis
- Exceptional communication skills for executive and technical audiences
- Published thought leadership in industry foresight publications
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFIP) preferred