Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. as we architect the future. We're seeking a pioneering 2026 Strategic Futurist to shape tomorrow's landscape today. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to navigate emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop actionable roadmaps for 2026 and beyond, ensuring our organization remains at the forefront of innovation.
What You'll Achieve:
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives identifying trends with 2026+ impact
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for long-term planning
- Drive cross-functional innovation workshops with global stakeholders
- Produce executive-level future-state briefings and recommendations
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive trend analysis across tech, policy, and socio-economic domains
- Design and execute forward-looking strategic planning methodologies
- Partner with R&D to prototype 2026-ready solutions and business models
- Present futures insights to boards and executive leadership teams
- Build and maintain an ecosystem of futurist thought leaders and industry experts
- Quantify future opportunities through predictive modeling and scenario analysis
- Lead organizational change initiatives to prepare for 2026 operating environment
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurism
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven track record developing long-term strategic roadmaps
- Expertise in emerging technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Exceptional scenario planning and systems modeling skills
- Experience presenting to executive audiences and influencing strategy
- Portfolio of published future-state analyses or thought leadership
- Strong proficiency in data visualization and strategic foresight tools