Job Description
Step into the future with Horizon Dynamics, where innovation meets foresight. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to shape how organizations prepare for 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and architect roadmaps for tomorrow's challenges. Join us at the intersection of technology, society, and business transformation.
As a key member of our Forward Lab, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across tech, finance, and sustainability sectors to translate complex signals into actionable strategies. Your insights will directly influence product roadmaps, investment decisions, and organizational resilience planning. This isn't just a job—it's your chance to leave an indelible mark on the decade ahead.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI ethics, quantum computing, climate adaptation) to forecast 2026 industry disruptions
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for clients in Fortune 500 companies
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align leadership on future-proofing strategies
- Produce quarterly foresight reports with data-driven trend validation
- Design innovation pipelines for emerging technologies (Web4, neuro interfaces, synthetic biology)
- Advocate for ethical implications of technological advancement in stakeholder communications
- Mentor junior strategists in futures research methodologies
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic planning, consulting, or innovation leadership
- Expertise in horizon scanning and weak signal detection methodologies
- Proven track record of publishing trend analyses in peer-reviewed journals
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Experience facilitating C-level scenario planning sessions
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from AC/FS or futures.io)
- Portfolio demonstrating future-focused projects with measurable outcomes