Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect breakthrough solutions for 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate technological disruption, market evolution, and societal shifts that will define the next decade. Your strategic foresight will directly shape our innovation roadmap and competitive advantage in an accelerating future.
What you'll achieve:
- Lead scenario-planning initiatives for 2026+ business horizons
- Identify and validate emerging technologies with exponential potential
- Develop actionable frameworks for future-proofing organizational strategy
- Present insights to executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate tech) and their 2026 commercial implications
- Design and facilitate strategic foresight workshops for executive leadership
- Produce trend reports and innovation roadmaps with 3-5 year projections
- Collaborate with R&D teams to translate foresight into prototype development
- Establish early-warning systems for disruptive market shifts
- Represent the company at global futurist conferences and industry forums
- Mentor junior strategists in future-thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Foresight, Strategic Innovation, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategy consulting, innovation, or futurist research
- Proven track record of delivering trend-based business impact
- Expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning frameworks
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills
- Published thought leadership in futurism/innovation (articles, books, keynotes)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-proofed business transformations