Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. to architect the future of 2026. We're seeking a visionary Strategic Futurist to lead our next-generation initiatives at the intersection of AI, sustainability, and human augmentation. This pivotal role demands a forward-thinker who can translate emerging technologies into actionable business strategies that will redefine industries by 2026.
As a cornerstone of our C-suite innovation lab, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, quantum computing pioneers, and global policy influencers to develop blueprints for tomorrow's breakthrough solutions. Your work will directly shape our $2B R&D roadmap and position us as the undisputed leader in 2026 technological transformation.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute 2026 strategic roadmaps integrating quantum computing, neuromorphic AI, and climate-positive technologies
- Lead cross-functional task forces to develop patentable frameworks for human-AI symbiotic systems
- Establish partnerships with MIT Media Lab, World Economic Forum, and national innovation institutes
- Present future scenarios to Fortune 100 executive boards and government technology councils
- Oversee development of 'Horizon 2026' - our proprietary predictive analytics engine
- Manage $50M innovation fund for breakthrough 2026-enabling technologies
- Author annual 'State of 2026' report featured in Nature and Harvard Business Review
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent with 10+ years strategic foresight experience
- Published author in peer-reviewed journals on 2020s technology convergence trends
- Proven track record of implementing future-strategies with measurable ROI >300%
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies: quantum AI, synthetic biology, and neurotech
- Exceptional command of scenario planning methodologies and horizon scanning techniques
- Experience advising C-suite on 5-10 year strategic transformations
- Fluency in futures modeling tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)
- Portfolio of implemented future-strategies generating >$100M impact