Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. as our 2026 Strategic Futurist Lead and architect the future of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary strategist to map technological, economic, and societal trajectories toward 2026. This pivotal role requires deep analytical prowess, innovation foresight, and the ability to translate complex futures into actionable roadmaps for global enterprises.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation labs, and publish seminal thought leadership on emerging megatrends. If you thrive at the intersection of data science, behavioral economics, and exponential technologies, this is your defining career moment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish annual 2026 Future State Reports quantifying disruptive trends across AI, biotech, and quantum computing
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for 10+ Fortune 500 companies navigating 2026 market shifts
- Lead a global team of futurists and data scientists in horizon scanning and signal detection
- Host executive workshops on anticipatory governance and adaptive strategy implementation
- Forge partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and national policy institutes
- Drive R&D allocation for breakthrough technologies with 2026 commercialization potential
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology policy with 2026-relevant expertise
- Proven track record publishing peer-reviewed future-state analyses in journals like Future Studies
- Mastery of scenario planning tools (e.g., STEEP-V, Delphi Method) and predictive analytics platforms
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or Complex Systems Engineering
- Deep fluency in exponential technologies (quantum AI, synthetic biology, neuro-interfaces)
- Experience advising C-suite on strategic pivots during technological inflection points