Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation revolution. We seek a visionary Lead Futurist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This role combines cutting-edge foresight research with actionable strategic implementation to transform emerging possibilities into market leadership. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to decode technological disruptions and position our organization as the industry's thought leader.
Why This Role Matters: In an era of exponential change, your insights will directly shape multi-billion-dollar product portfolios, influence policy frameworks, and define how humanity navigates the next paradigm shift. This is more than a job—it's a mandate to sculpt the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the 2026+ Technology Horizon Scanning framework, identifying 50+ emerging trends annually across AI, biotech, quantum computing, and climate tech
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' workshops with Fortune 500 clients to translate foresight into actionable business strategies
- Author quarterly 'Future State Briefings' for executive stakeholders with predictive impact assessments
- Design and validate innovation pipelines using scenario planning and Monte Carlo simulations
- Represent the company at global futurist forums (World Economic Forum, Singularity University) and publish thought leadership
- Mentor a team of 3 junior futurists and oversee research partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Stanford HAI, and ETH Zurich
Qualifications
- 10+ years in futurism, innovation strategy, or emerging tech consulting with demonstrable impact on Fortune 500 roadmaps
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Expertise in foresight methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning, Causal Layered Analysis)
- Proven ability to communicate complex futures narratives to executive audiences through compelling data visualizations
- Published author or speaker at top-tier futurist conferences (WFS, Foresight Practitioners)
- Technical fluency in at least one programming language (Python/R) for trend modeling
- Portfolio showcasing 3+ successful futures-to-reality implementations