Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we redefine tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of emerging technologies, market evolution, and human behavior, transforming abstract futures into actionable business strategies.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D labs, and global partners to decode signals from the future, identify disruptive opportunities, and position Horizon Dynamics as the industry's thought leader. If you thrive at the edge of what's possible and possess an insatiable curiosity about what's next, this is your moment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute multi-year innovation roadmaps aligned with 2026 market projections and technological inflection points
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify emerging trends, risks, and disruptive forces across AI, biotech, and quantum computing
- Translate complex future scenarios into strategic priorities and product development frameworks
- Facilitate executive workshops and stakeholder presentations to build consensus on future-forward initiatives
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions, startups, and think tanks to pioneer next-generation solutions
- Quantify future market opportunities through scenario modeling and predictive analytics
- Champion a culture of experimentation and calculated risk-taking across the organization
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy, innovation, or futurism roles with demonstrated impact on long-term business transformation
- Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and technology forecasting methodologies
- Proven track record of translating future insights into commercial products or services
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology) and their societal implications
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to communicate complex futures to diverse audiences
- Advanced degree in strategic foresight, innovation management, or related field preferred
- Experience building and leading cross-functional innovation teams in Fortune 500 environments
- Portfolio of published foresight work or thought leadership in future-focused publications