Job Description
Shape tomorrow's innovations today as Horizon Dynamics Inc. seeks a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to lead our 2026 technology roadmap. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging trends, design disruptive solutions, and guide cross-functional teams through the future of AI, biotech, and quantum computing. Join our elite cadre of futurists and redefine what's possible.
We offer unparalleled autonomy, cutting-edge resources, and the opportunity to influence global tech policy. Your work will directly shape products impacting billions while collaborating with Nobel laureates and industry pioneers.
Responsibilities
- Forecast technology trends and market disruptions through 2026 using proprietary foresight methodologies
- Develop strategic roadmaps for emerging domains (neuromorphic AI, synthetic biology, quantum cryptography)
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 partners
- Author white papers and policy briefs on long-term tech impacts (distributed to WEF, UN, OECD)
- Manage a $5M innovation portfolio with 12+ concurrent projects
- Mentor junior futurists and build industry-wide thought leadership
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related quantitative field
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech R&D
- Published author in peer-reviewed futurist journals (e.g., Futures, Technological Forecasting)
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methodology, and causal layered analysis
- Track record influencing product roadmaps at scale (min. $1B impact)
- Proficiency in Python/R for trend modeling and network analysis tools
- Clearances for government collaboration programs (TS/SCI preferred)