Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group at the forefront of tomorrow's innovations. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 strategic roadmap, transforming emerging technologies into market-defining solutions. In this pivotal role, you'll decode exponential trends, synthesize cross-industry disruptions, and guide C-suite decisions through uncharted technological landscapes.
Our San Francisco headquarters serves as an incubator for breakthrough ideas where you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and government futurists. This position offers unparalleled influence in shaping humanity's next technological paradigm shift.
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-year foresight frameworks for 2026+ technological convergence (AI, quantum, biotech, climate)
- Lead scenario-planning initiatives for global megatrends impacting $10B+ industries
- Develop patent-pending innovation methodologies for exponential technology adoption
- Present future-proofing strategies to Fortune 500 executive boards and governmental bodies
- Manage Horizon's proprietary Trend Intelligence Matrix processing 10M+ data points weekly
- Mentor cross-functional teams in futures thinking and anticipatory governance
- Publish annual 'Horizon 2026' industry forecast read by 500K+ stakeholders
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent with 8+ years experience
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial innovations (3+ case studies)
- Expertise in exponential technology forecasting (Singularity University/MIT preferred)
- Published thought leadership in top-tier futurist journals (e.g., Futures, Technological Forecasting)
- Fluency in scenario planning tools (STEEP-PESTEL, Delphi, Cross-Impact Matrix)
- Experience advising C-suite on paradigm shifts (Fortune 100 or equivalent)
- Deep understanding of ethical implications of emerging technologies
- Portfolio demonstrating 2025+ technology roadmaps with 85%+ accuracy