Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group as a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect tomorrow's solutions today. We're seeking an innovative mind to decode emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and market shifts that will redefine industries by 2026. This pivotal role bridges foresight with actionable strategy, ensuring our leadership stays ahead of the curve in an exponentially evolving landscape.
As a key architect of our 2026 roadmap, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global innovators to translate complex signals into transformative business opportunities. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics, and possess an uncanny ability to see what others miss, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify and quantify disruptive forces impacting 2026 business landscapes
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for C-suite decision-making in volatile markets
- Partner with R&D teams to prioritize emerging tech investments (quantum computing, AI ethics, biotech)
- Author quarterly trend briefings that position company as industry thought leader
- Design and facilitate cross-functional workshops to embed future intelligence into product roadmaps
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry disruptors
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategy consulting, innovation, or technology forecasting
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial opportunities
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston)