Job Description
Shape the future at Horizon Dynamics. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect tomorrow's business landscapes. Join our elite innovation team in San Francisco, where we transform foresight into market dominance.
About Horizon Dynamics: A global leader in predictive analytics and strategic innovation, we partner with Fortune 500 companies to navigate exponential change. Our San Francisco hub serves as the epicenter of our 2026 foresight initiative.
The Opportunity: This hybrid role blends deep technical analysis with executive strategy. You'll pioneer methodologies to forecast technological, social, and economic shifts through 2026 and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026 market trends across AI, biotech, and quantum computing
- Produce scenario-based strategic frameworks for C-suite executives
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with engineering and product teams
- Author quarterly foresight reports published in industry journals
- Curate the annual '2026 Horizons' executive symposium
- Mentor junior futurists in our proprietary foresight methodologies
- Partner with venture capital arm to identify 2026 investment opportunities
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or quantitative field
- 7+ years in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis frameworks
- Proficiency with AI-driven forecasting tools (e.g., GPT-4, Palantir)
- Experience advising executive teams on long-term strategy
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ technology impact predictions
- Exceptional communication skills for complex technical concepts