Job Description
Join our elite innovation team at Horizon Dynamics to architect the future. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to lead our 2026 technology roadmap and prepare for tomorrow's disruptive breakthroughs. This role combines cutting-edge research with practical business strategy, shaping how organizations navigate exponential change in AI, biotech, and quantum computing.
As a key architect of our future-focused initiatives, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global thought leaders to identify paradigm shifts before they happen. Your insights will directly influence product development, investment decisions, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented transformation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute horizon-scanning frameworks for emerging technologies impacting 2026+
- Lead cross-functional workshops to map future scenarios and strategic pathways
- Produce high-impact briefings for executive teams on disruptive trends
- Partner with R&D to integrate future forecasts into product roadmaps
- Establish early-warning systems for technology inflection points
- Represent company at global futurist forums and thought leadership platforms
- Mentor junior futurists in advanced analytical methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology research
- Proven expertise in exponential technology forecasting (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on paradigm shifts or technological disruption
- Experience designing and implementing scenario planning frameworks
- Strong data visualization skills with complex trend analysis
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFIP) preferred
- Exceptional communication with executive audiences