Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. as a Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect the next wave of technological and societal transformation. We seek a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends for 2026 and beyond, shaping our innovation roadmap at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, and sustainable systems. This role demands a blend of strategic foresight, cross-industry expertise, and the ability to translate complex scenarios into actionable business strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead high-impact workshops, and publish forward-looking whitepapers that redefine industry paradigms.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI ethics, climate resilience, neurotech adoption) to forecast 2026 market disruptions
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for board-level decision-making
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints prototyping 2026-ready solutions
- Present strategic roadmaps to Fortune 500 clients via executive briefings
- Author quarterly trend reports published in industry journals
- Mentor a team of futurist analysts using proprietary foresight methodologies
- Identify emerging technologies with 3-5 year commercialization potential
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused R&D
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent
- Published thought leadership on 2020s technology-society convergence
- Proficiency in foresight tools (horizon scanning, Delphi methods, causal layered analysis)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on long-term strategy
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Certification in strategic innovation management (e.g., Stanford d.school)
- Portfolio of 3+ scenario-planning projects for global enterprises