Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. to architect the future by 2026. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to drive strategic foresight and innovation across emerging technologies. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative disruption, shaping how organizations navigate tomorrow's landscape. Work with Fortune 500 clients to develop long-term adaptation strategies while leading a cross-functional team of researchers and technologists.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics, translating complex trends into actionable roadmaps. This is your chance to influence the decade-defining shifts in AI, biotech, and sustainable infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026
- Develop quantitative forecasting models using machine learning and scenario planning
- Design strategic frameworks for C-suite executives on future-proofing business operations
- Present insights to global stakeholders through executive briefings and white papers
- Manage a $2M innovation portfolio funding breakthrough 2026-enabling technologies
- Mentor junior futurists and collaborate with MIT/Stanford research partners
- Author annual 'Future State' report read by 10K+ industry leaders
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurism research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Published thought leadership on technology disruption (Harvard Business Review/MIT Sloan preferred)
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Proficiency in Python/R for predictive modeling and data visualization
- Experience leading cross-continental teams across 3+ time zones
- Portfolio showcasing 2026-focused projects with measurable impact
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from APF or Foresight Practitioners)