Job Description
Shape the future as Horizon Dynamics' 2026 Futurist Strategist. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions for our Fortune 500 clients. Join our elite innovation team in the heart of San Francisco's tech ecosystem, where your insights will directly influence trillion-dollar industries.
As a key architect of our Horizon 2026 initiative, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, AI researchers, and sustainability pioneers to build actionable roadmaps for the next decade. This hybrid role combines deep strategic analysis with cutting-edge scenario planning, offering unparalleled exposure to breakthrough innovations.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI) with 2026+ market implications
- Develop predictive models for societal transformation across climate, healthcare, and workforce evolution
- Design scenario-based strategic frameworks for Fortune 500 clients navigating 2026 market landscapes
- Author thought leadership publications and keynote presentations at global innovation summits
- Coordinate cross-functional workshops with futurists, data scientists, and industry disruptors
- Advect board-level decisions on emerging tech investments and ethical adoption frameworks
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech research
- Proven track record of developing 5+ year horizon scanning methodologies
- Expertise in systems thinking, complex adaptive systems modeling, and scenario planning
- Publication record in peer-reviewed futurism journals or top-tier business publications
- MSc/PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related quantitative field
- Proficiency in AI-driven trend analysis tools (e.g., Trendalyzer, GigaOm)
- Experience advising C-suite on exponential technology adoption