Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we pioneer the future landscape of 2026. We seek a visionary Futurist Lead to architect breakthrough strategies at the intersection of emerging technologies and human evolution. This role demands a deep understanding of exponential trends and the ability to translate foresight into actionable business frameworks.
As a key architect of our 2026 innovation roadmap, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities across biotech, AI governance, and sustainable infrastructure. Your insights will directly shape $500M+ investment decisions and define our market dominance in the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish quarterly 2026 trend reports with predictive analytics
- Lead cross-functional workshops to map exponential technology impacts
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for disruptive market shifts
- Advise executive board on strategic pivots for 2026 competitive positioning
- Establish partnerships with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University
- Author white papers on human-AI symbiosis and climate adaptation
- Mentor innovation teams in futures thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in futurism, strategy consulting, or R&D leadership
- Published work in exponential technology forecasting
- Expertise in systems thinking and complex adaptive systems
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Complexity Science, or related field
- Proven track record of C-level strategic advisory
- Proficiency in foresight tools (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)
- Experience with biotech/AI ethics governance frameworks
- Public speaking at global innovation forums (Web Summit, TED)