Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we pioneer the 2026 Strategic Initiative – shaping tomorrow's business landscape today. We seek a visionary Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends, design disruptive pathways, and lead cross-functional teams toward transformative innovation. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and market dynamics, requiring deep foresight to navigate exponential change.
You will: Build scenario-planning frameworks, publish trend intelligence reports, and advise C-suite executives on 2026 market opportunities. Collaborate with R&D, product, and marketing teams to embed future-ready strategies across $2B+ enterprise operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish annual 2026 Trend Forecast covering AI ethics, climate tech, and neuro-workplace evolution
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for 50+ executives across 5 global divisions
- Design innovation roadmaps for next-gen product lines targeting 2026 market entry
- Partner with Stanford/MIT research labs on future-of-work studies
- Quantify economic impact of emerging technologies using proprietary foresight models
- Present strategic recommendations at quarterly board meetings with Fortune 500 partners
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology analysis
- Published thought leadership on 2025-2030 market transformations (Harvard Business Review/MIT Sloan preferred)
- Expertise in exponential technologies: quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI governance
- Advanced certification in scenario planning (e.g., WFS, Foresight Practitioner)
- Experience leading $1M+ innovation budgets with measurable ROI
- Fluency in trend analysis tools (e.g., Gartner Hype Cycle, Deloitte Tech Trends)
- PhD or MBA from top-tier institution with futurism focus