Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as a Senior Futurist to architect tomorrow's innovations today. We're seeking visionary strategists to decode emerging trends and develop actionable roadmaps for the 2026 horizon. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, where you'll influence global enterprises navigating unprecedented change.
Our 2026 Vision Lab operates at the forefront of foresight methodology, combining AI-driven trend analysis with human-centered design thinking. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and government agencies to shape resilient futures in an era of exponential transformation.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-disciplinary foresight projects mapping technological, social, and economic trends through 2026
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients facing disruption
- Author white papers and keynote presentations on future-of-work paradigms
- Design AI-powered trend-analysis algorithms using proprietary Horizon Dynamics tools
- Facilitate executive workshops on adaptive strategy and resilience planning
- Mentor junior futurists in futures research methodologies
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype next-generation foresight platforms
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Sociology, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or corporate R&D
- Published research on emerging technologies (quantum computing, neurotech, etc.)
- Expertise in horizon scanning and weak signal detection methodologies
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, cross-impact matrices)
- Experience advising C-suite on long-term strategy implementation
- Portfolio demonstrating impact of future-oriented work
- Strong data visualization and storytelling capabilities