Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow. As a 2026 Strategic Futurist, you'll architect our next-generation roadmap by identifying emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and paradigm shifts that will redefine industries by 2026. This role demands visionary thinking to shape our product strategy, R&D priorities, and market positioning in a rapidly evolving landscape. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams to embed foresight into our DNA, ensuring we don't just adapt to the future but actively create it.
We're seeking a pioneer who thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics. If you're passionate about solving tomorrow's challenges today and possess an uncanny ability to connect seemingly disparate dots, this is your calling. Our culture rewards intellectual curiosity, embraces calculated risks, and empowers you to build the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic foresight initiatives to identify and analyze emerging trends, technologies, and market shifts impacting 2026
- Develop comprehensive future scenario models and roadmaps for product innovation and business expansion
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prioritize breakthrough technologies and moonshot projects
- Present visionary insights to executive leadership and boards to inform strategic decisions
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry thought leaders
- Author thought leadership publications and frameworks to position Horizon as a future-shaping authority
- Integrate foresight methodologies into product development cycles and customer experience design
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or future-focused roles with Fortune 500 companies
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and technology forecasting methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech, etc.) and their societal impacts
- Exceptional ability to translate complex future scenarios into actionable business strategies
- Track record of publishing influential research or frameworks in futurism/innovation domains
- Advanced degree in Strategic Foresight, Futures Studies, Technology Management, or related field
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-shaping initiatives with measurable outcomes