Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. as a 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect the next frontier of human progress. We're seeking a visionary leader to decode emerging trends, design disruptive blueprints for 2026+, and steer our organization toward exponential growth. This role blends predictive analytics, cross-industry innovation, and human-centric design to build tomorrow's solutions today.
Why Horizon? We're a Silicon Valley pioneer in quantum computing and AI ethics, with 15+ patents in sustainable technology. Our team includes Nobel laureates and disruptors from SpaceX and MIT. You'll lead a $50M R&D initiative with global impact.
Responsibilities
- Analyze horizon-scanning data (AI, biotech, climate tech) to map 2026+ market opportunities
- Design cross-functional innovation roadmaps for quantum-adjacent sectors
- Lead high-stakes stakeholder workshops with Fortune 500 executives and UN bodies
- Author 'State of 2026' whitepapers published in MIT Technology Review
- Direct a 15-person 'Future Intelligence' unit using proprietary foresight tools
- Secure $10M+ in innovation grants from DARPA and NSF
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech leadership
- Expertise in trend analysis frameworks (e.g., STEEP, Delphi Method)
- Proven track record of commercializing futuristic concepts (patents/portfolio)
- Deep knowledge of quantum computing, synthetic biology, or neurotech
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Published author in peer-reviewed foresight journals
- Security clearance (Top Secret/SAP) preferred