Job Description
Join our elite foresight team at Horizon Dynamics Group to architect the future of innovation. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to lead our 2026 roadmap, identifying emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and paradigm shifts that will redefine global industries. This pivotal role combines deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to position our clients at the forefront of tomorrow's opportunities.
As the 2026 Vision Lead, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, academic researchers, and government think tanks to develop actionable future scenarios. You'll leverage proprietary predictive analytics frameworks while championing sustainable and ethical innovation principles. This hybrid role balances strategic planning with hands-on trend validation through immersive field research.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish quarterly 2026 trend reports across AI, biotech, climate tech, and quantum computing sectors
- Design scenario-planning workshops for Fortune 500 clients to prepare for 2026 market shifts
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-proof business models
- Establish strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and other future-focused institutions
- Create predictive analytics dashboards using proprietary HorizonAI forecasting tools
- Present 2026 vision frameworks at global innovation summits and industry conferences
- Mentor junior futurists in horizon scanning methodology and strategic foresight
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or relevant quantitative field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology trend analysis
- Published thought leadership on 2020s technological disruption (e.g., AI ethics, climate adaptation)
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi methodology, and horizon scanning frameworks
- Proficiency with predictive analytics tools (e.g., Prophet, Trendalyzer) and data visualization
- Experience facilitating executive workshops for C-level audiences
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations
- Fluency in future-critical domains: quantum computing, synthetic biology, or neurotech