Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 innovation roadmap and drive strategic foresight initiatives that will redefine industries. This role sits at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market disruption, requiring both analytical rigor and creative brilliance.
In this pivotal position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to identify emerging trends, develop scenario-based futures, and translate foresight into actionable business strategies. You'll lead cross-functional teams in prototyping next-generation solutions while maintaining thought leadership through white papers and industry speaking engagements.
Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, possesses deep expertise in exponential technologies, and demonstrates exceptional storytelling abilities to influence stakeholders at all levels. If you're passionate about shaping what's possible and have a proven track record of turning futuristic visions into market realities, we invite you to help us build 2026 today.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive 2026 technology and societal foresight framework
- Lead scenario planning workshops for executive leadership and key clients
- Produce high-impact trend reports and predictive market analyses
- Architect innovation roadmaps for emerging domains (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Manage a portfolio of strategic futures projects with $5M+ budgets
- Represent Horizon Dynamics at global futurist conferences and industry summits
- Mentor junior futurists and build internal foresight capabilities
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futures research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of delivering C-suite-level strategic foresight projects
- Exceptional data storytelling and visualization skills
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation journals
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in ambiguous environments
- Strong network within global futurist and innovation communities