Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. to architect the future. As a 2026 Futurist Strategist, you'll decode emerging trends, disrupt industries, and build roadmaps for tomorrow's innovations. We're seeking a visionary thinker to lead our foresight initiatives and transform theoretical possibilities into market-defining strategies.
Based in our San Francisco innovation hub, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global tech pioneers. This role offers unparalleled access to cutting-edge projects and the opportunity to shape how humanity adapts to exponential technological change.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, quantum computing, and sustainability
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for 2026+ market disruptions
- Design strategic roadmaps for next-generation product ecosystems
- Present future-vision briefings to Fortune 500 clients and investors
- Build partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and other innovation hubs
- Author white papers on emerging socio-technological paradigms
- Mentor cross-functional teams in future-proofing methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of translating future trends into commercial strategies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis)
- Prior work with quantum computing or climate tech adaptation
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals
- Fluency in Spanish or Mandarin for global stakeholder engagement