Job Description
Join our pioneering 2026 Vision Lab at Horizon Dynamics Inc., where we're architecting tomorrow's reality today. As a Senior Futurist, you'll spearhead groundbreaking research to decode emerging technologies and societal shifts, transforming foresight into actionable strategies. This role demands visionary thinkers who thrive at the intersection of innovation and human progress. Located in San Francisco's tech epicenter, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors to shape the decade's most transformative innovations.
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-year strategic foresight frameworks for 2026 technology adoption curves
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives on disruptive market forces
- Develop patent-pending predictive models for AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology convergence
- Publish white papers on ethical implications of exponential technologies
- Manage cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D and product teams
- Establish global think tank partnerships with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University
- Mentor next-generation futurists through Horizon's Future Leaders Program
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent strategic foresight certification
- 10+ years in strategic foresight roles at Fortune 500 or unicorn startups
- Published author in peer-reviewed journals on technological singularity implications
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methodology, and causal layered analysis
- Proven track record of commercializing future-focused innovations
- Deep knowledge of blockchain, neuromorphic computing, and climate tech trajectories
- Exceptional storytelling skills for translating complex futures into stakeholder narratives