Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as a Senior Futurist to architect the 2026 digital landscape. We're seeking a visionary strategist to lead cross-functional teams in developing next-generation frameworks for emerging technologies. This role requires you to synthesize global trends, disruptive innovations, and market shifts into actionable roadmaps that will redefine our industry. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D labs, and academic institutions to shape the future of human-machine interaction, sustainable tech ecosystems, and decentralized networks.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy. You'll present foresight insights to Fortune 500 clients, publish whitepapers on emerging paradigms, and mentor junior futurists in our innovation incubator. This position offers unparalleled opportunities to influence trillion-dollar markets while working in our state-of-the-art San Francisco headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain 2026 technology roadmaps across AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for Fortune 500 clients on disruptive market shifts
- Produce quarterly foresight reports analyzing geopolitical and socio-economic impacts on tech adoption
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and human augmentation technologies
- Coordinate with R&D teams to prototype 2026-relevant innovations
- Present strategic insights at global tech summits and industry conferences
- Mentor junior futurists in horizon scanning methodologies and trend analysis
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology research
- Proven track record of developing 5+ year technology roadmaps for enterprise clients
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Management, or related field
- Deep understanding of quantum computing, synthetic biology, and neurotech convergence
- Published author in foresight journals or industry whitepapers
- Experience presenting to C-suite executives and board-level stakeholders
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston or foresight academy)