Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. as our pioneering 2026 Strategic Futurist Lead and architect the technological landscape of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary strategist to decode emerging trends, disrupt industries, and build actionable roadmaps for our 2026 innovation horizon. This role merges foresight with execution to position our company at the forefront of exponential technologies.
As the linchpin of our future-planning division, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to transform speculative concepts into market-ready frameworks. Your insights will directly influence $500M+ R&D investments and shape our decade-long competitive advantage.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a 2026 Technology Foresight Framework analyzing quantum computing, biotech convergence, and AI ethics
- Lead cross-functional workshops to stress-test future scenarios against market volatility and regulatory shifts
- Produce actionable whitepapers for board-level decision-making on emerging tech adoption
- Establish strategic partnerships
- Drive competitor disruption analysis to identify first-mover advantages
- Mentor a team of future-scanning analysts using proprietary horizon-scanning methodologies
- Present findings at global industry forums to establish thought leadership
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Expertise in scenario planning and exponential technology forecasting
- Proven track record of translating future trends into commercial opportunities
- Advanced degree in futuristics, systems thinking, or technology strategy
- Deep knowledge of 2026-relevant technologies (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Executive presence with experience influencing C-suite decisions
- Published thought leadership in future-of-work or tech disruption
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., WFS, Delphi) preferred