Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. to architect the future. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to lead groundbreaking research and strategy for our 2026 innovation roadmap. This role merges technological foresight with business acumen to transform emerging trends into market-defining opportunities. Work with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art Innovation Lab, where we're prototyping solutions for 2026's most critical challenges.
We offer unparalleled professional growth, equity in our moonshot projects, and a culture that celebrates intellectual courage. Your insights will directly shape our $2B R&D pipeline and influence global policy frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis for 2026 technology, social, and economic shifts
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite executives and board members
- Architect innovation roadmaps aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030
- Collaborate with MIT Media Lab and Stanford HAI on quantum computing and AI ethics
- Publish thought leadership in Nature Futures and Harvard Business Review
- Manage a $500K annual research budget for emerging tech experimentation
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related field with 8+ years experience
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercialized innovations
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Published author in peer-reviewed futures research journals
- Experience advising Fortune 100 CTOs on 10-year strategic planning
- Proficiency in foresight tools (STEEP, Delphi, causal layered analysis)
- Security clearance for government collaboration projects