Job Description
Shape tomorrow's landscape today as our 2026 Futurist Strategist. Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of innovation where you'll architect blueprints for emerging technologies and societal shifts. Lead cross-functional teams to develop predictive models for quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable urban ecosystems. This role demands visionary thinking to solve challenges that don't yet exist while building resilient frameworks for the next decade. Your impact will redefine how organizations prepare for 2026 and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive frameworks for technological convergence in AI, biotech, and climate solutions
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for Fortune 500 clients navigating 2026 market shifts
- Produce annual Horizon Report forecasting industry disruptions and opportunities
- Design ethical governance protocols for autonomous systems and neural interfaces
- Collaborate with quantum computing teams to solve complex optimization challenges
- Mentor junior futurists in emerging methodologies like anticipatory governance
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future technology research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Published thought leadership on 2020s technological or societal megatrends
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methodology, and trend impact analysis
- Experience with quantum computing or synthetic biology commercialization
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston)