Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. to architect the future of innovation. We seek a pioneering Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging technologies, market shifts, and societal trends that will redefine 2026 and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of technology forecasting, business strategy, and human-centric design, requiring a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop future-proof roadmaps, identify disruptive opportunities, and position our company as an industry leader in the next wave of technological evolution. If you thrive at the bleeding edge of possibility and can translate complex futures into actionable strategies, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, quantum computing, and sustainable tech sectors
- Develop strategic frameworks for 2026+ market positioning and product innovation pipelines
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed future-thinking into organizational DNA
- Produce high-impact foresight reports and scenario-planning models for executive decision-making
- Identify and nurture partnerships with emerging tech startups and research institutions
- Champion ethical innovation practices in rapid technological development cycles
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategy consulting, R&D leadership, or technology forecasting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant technical field
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial opportunities
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional storytelling skills to communicate complex futures to diverse stakeholders
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from AC/FS or similar) preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating future-focused projects or published research