Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role blends predictive analytics, human-centric design, and exponential thinking to transform abstract possibilities into market-leading innovations. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate paradigm shifts, ensuring our organization thrives in an accelerating future.
Our culture celebrates intellectual curiosity and disruptive thinking. With headquarters in San Francisco's innovation district, we offer state-of-the-art labs, flexible work arrangements, and unparalleled growth opportunities. If you're passionate about shaping how humanity lives, works, and connects in 2026 and beyond, we invite you to pioneer the future with us.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026+ landscapes
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for exponential growth opportunities
- Architect human-centered innovation roadmaps with measurable impact metrics
- Facilitate executive workshops on future-proofing organizational capabilities
- Quantify emerging market risks and opportunities through predictive modeling
- Collaborate with R&D to translate foresight into tangible product/service prototypes
- Author thought leadership on future trends for industry publications and conferences
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic innovation, futures research, or technology foresight
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech convergence)
- Proven track record of translating future insights into market-winning strategies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Innovation, or related field
- Exceptional systems thinking with ability to model complex future scenarios
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation domains
- Experience advising C-suite on transformative market shifts
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, scenario planning, causal layered analysis)