Job Description
Join our elite 2026 Vision Lab at Horizon Dynamics Inc., where we're architecting tomorrow's reality today. As a Senior Futurist, you'll lead strategic foresight initiatives to decode emerging technological paradigms and societal shifts. This pivotal role requires visionary thinking to guide our R&D roadmap toward groundbreaking innovations that will define the next decade.
We offer a dynamic environment where your insights directly shape products impacting billions. Collaborate with Nobel laureates, patent pioneers, and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art San Francisco headquarters. Your work will directly influence Fortune 500 clients and national policy frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic foresight frameworks for 2026+ technological horizons
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify disruptive innovation opportunities
- Produce high-impact scenario analyses for C-suite stakeholders
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and innovation labs
- Present future-vision briefings to global executives and government bodies
- Mentor junior futurists in advanced trend synthesis methodologies
- Author proprietary thought leadership on emerging megatrends
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of influencing product roadmaps at scale
- Expertise in systems thinking and complex scenario modeling
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- Published research in peer-reviewed futurist or technology journals
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Exceptional communication skills for executive-level influence
- Portfolio showcasing 5+ successful future-vision implementations