Job Description
Join the vanguard of tomorrow as Horizon Dynamics seeks a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions to shape our next-generation business ecosystem. We're seeking a radical thinker who thrives at the intersection of foresight, strategy, and disruptive innovation to propel our global tech leader into the future.
As a linchpin in our executive strategy team, you'll leverage cutting-edge methodologies like horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend synthesis to identify high-impact opportunities. Your insights will directly influence product development, market expansion, and strategic partnerships across our AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology verticals. This is your chance to build the blueprint for the next industrial revolution.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify and analyze emerging technologies with 2026 market potential
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks using AI-powered trend analysis and predictive modeling
- Design and facilitate scenario planning workshops for C-suite executives on disruptive futures
- Architect innovation roadmaps integrating quantum computing, biotech convergence, and AI ethics
- Partner with R&D to translate foresight into actionable product development pipelines
- Present future-shaping insights to stakeholders through compelling data narratives and visualizations
- Establish global innovation networks with academic, governmental, and industry futurist communities
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology trend analysis
- Proven expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend synthesis methodologies
- Deep understanding of emerging tech: quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI ethics
- Exceptional storytelling abilities translating complex futures into executive strategy
- Published thought leadership in futurist publications or academic journals
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFIP) or innovation management preferred
- Experience leading cross-functional innovation initiatives in Fortune 500 environments