Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as a 2026 Strategy Futurist to architect tomorrow's business landscape today. We're seeking visionary thinkers who can decode emerging trends and transform them into actionable strategies for our clients' 2026 growth trajectories. In this pivotal role, you'll lead foresight initiatives, synthesize complex data into compelling narratives, and partner with C-suite executives to navigate exponential change. Our Austin hub fosters cross-industry collaboration where your insights will directly shape multi-year roadmaps for Fortune 500 innovators. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, this is your moment to define the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 strategic foresight frameworks through horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Conduct scenario planning workshops for C-level executives across tech, healthcare, and energy sectors
- Produce quarterly trend reports with quantifiable impact assessments for client roadmaps
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-state business models
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Translate complex exponential trends into actionable strategic recommendations
- Present future-state narratives to executive boards and investor groups
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech) and societal shifts
- Certification in foresight (e.g., CFMP) or advanced degree in Futures Studies
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020+ trend predictions with verifiable business impact
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Experience working with Fortune 500 clients in strategic planning roles
- Strong analytical skills with data synthesis and modeling capabilities