Job Description
Join our pioneering team as a 2026 Innovation Futurist at Horizon Dynamics Inc., where we're redefining tomorrow's landscape today. This visionary role demands strategic foresight to map emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions shaping 2026 and beyond. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives to transform foresight into actionable business strategies, driving competitive advantage in an era of exponential change. Collaborate with C-suite executives to embed future-readiness into our DNA while mentoring next-gen innovators.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute multi-year innovation roadmaps aligned with 2026 technological and societal trends
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and market disruptions using scenario planning
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into product development and strategic pivots
- Establish KPIs for future-readiness and track organizational adaptation to exponential change
- Present findings to stakeholders through compelling data visualizations and executive narratives
- Build partnerships with academic institutions and R&D labs to pioneer next-generation solutions
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategy, innovation, or futurist roles with Fortune 500 or high-growth tech
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and strategic foresight methodologies
- Deep understanding of emerging technologies and their societal implications post-2025
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Strategy, or related field
- Published thought leadership in innovation or disruption (whitepapers, journals)
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFAP) preferred