Job Description
Join our elite team shaping tomorrow's landscape today. As a Senior Futurist Strategist at Horizon Dynamics Group, you'll decode emerging trends and architect transformative blueprints for 2026 and beyond. We're seeking visionary minds to bridge the gap between today's innovations and tomorrow's realities in AI, biotech, and sustainable ecosystems.
This role demands intellectual agility, strategic foresight, and the ability to translate complex technological trajectories into actionable business strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to future-proof organizations in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon-scanning research to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026+ markets
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for clients navigating exponential change
- Lead cross-functional workshops on future-proofing operations and innovation pipelines
- Produce trend intelligence reports with predictive analytics and quantified impact assessments
- Adv executive stakeholders on long-term risk mitigation and opportunity capture strategies
- Build and maintain a global network of domain experts across emerging technology sectors
- Author thought leadership pieces for industry publications and client advisory boards
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Minimum 8 years experience in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional communication skills translating complex concepts to executive audiences
- Published thought leadership in future-focused publications
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFIP) or equivalent advanced training
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future strategy implementations