Job Description
Shape tomorrow today as a 2026 Futurist Innovation Strategist at Horizon Dynamics Inc. We're seeking a visionary leader to architect our next decade of breakthrough innovations in AI, biotechnology, and sustainable systems. Join our elite team in the heart of San Francisco's tech corridor, where you'll pioneer solutions that redefine human potential and planetary progress.
This role demands a forward-thinker who thrives at the intersection of technology foresight, market disruption, and ethical innovation. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and global policy architects to develop roadmaps that position humanity at the inflection point of 2026's most transformative shifts.
Responsibilities
- Develop multi-year strategic roadmaps for 2026-2030 technological and societal inflection points
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D, product, and policy teams
- Anticipate emerging risks and opportunities in quantum computing, synthetic biology, and climate tech
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for geopolitical and market disruptions
- Present strategic insights to C-suite executives and board members
- Cultivate partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and World Economic Forum
- Author white papers on 2026's paradigm-shifting technologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or Strategic Innovation
- 7+ years in strategic foresight or innovation leadership at Fortune 500 firms
- Published research on 4th Industrial Revolution technologies
- Proficiency in AI-driven trend analysis tools (e.g., Gartner Hype Cycle, Delphi Method)
- Deep expertise in ethical AI frameworks and responsible innovation
- Experience with UN Sustainable Development Goals alignment
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ 5-year strategic forecasts with 85%+ accuracy
- Fluency in Mandarin or Arabic for global stakeholder engagement