Job Description
Join our pioneering team at Horizon Dynamics Group to architect the future. We're seeking a visionary Futurist & Strategic Innovation Lead to decode emerging trends, disrupt industries, and shape transformative strategies for 2026 and beyond. This role merges deep analytical rigor with creative foresight, placing you at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business evolution.
As a key architect of our innovation roadmap, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global partners to identify paradigm shifts. You'll translate complex signals into actionable blueprints, ensuring our organization thrives in tomorrow's landscape. If you're passionate about turning uncertainty into opportunity, this is your moment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across tech, social, economic, and environmental domains
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks to anticipate market disruptions and opportunities
- Lead cross-functional workshops to co-create innovation roadmaps for 2026+
- Produce executive-grade reports and visualizations translating foresight into business strategy
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Champion experimental projects at the intersection of AI, biotech, and sustainable systems
- Mentor innovation teams in scenario planning and strategic decision-making under uncertainty
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Innovation, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or corporate R&D leadership
- Portfolio demonstrating trend analysis, scenario planning, and transformation strategy delivery
- Expertise in systems thinking, complex adaptive systems, and second-order consequence mapping
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, causal layered analysis, backcasting)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences
- Published thought leadership or research in futurism/innovation (required)
- Experience with AI-driven trend analysis tools and data visualization platforms