Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we architect the future landscape of 2026. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to lead strategic foresight initiatives at the intersection of emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruption. This pivotal role demands exceptional analytical prowess and creative vision to shape our organization's decade-long roadmap.
As a thought leader, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to decode signals from exponential technologies, geopolitical trends, and human behavior patterns. Your insights will directly influence product development, investment strategies, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented transformation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain horizon-scanning frameworks to identify disruptive technologies and market opportunities through 2026
- Produce high-impact scenario-planning models for board-level decision-making
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed foresight methodologies across R&D, marketing, and operations
- Author white papers and thought leadership content on future-of-work implications
- Establish KPIs to track emerging technology adoption curves and societal trend inflection points
- Manage a global network of futurists and academic researchers to validate predictive models
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology trend analysis
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Published thought leadership on future-of-work or societal transformation
- Experience with scenario planning tools and predictive modeling methodologies
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures into actionable strategies
- Portfolio demonstrating 5+ successful long-term organizational transformation initiatives