Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 innovation roadmap. This pivotal role merges predictive analytics with human-centric design to transform how organizations navigate exponential change. You'll partner with C-suite executives to decode emerging tech trends, develop future-proof business models, and embed foresight into organizational DNA. Our Austin hub offers unparalleled collaboration with quantum computing researchers and neurotech pioneers in a campus designed for breakthrough thinking.
At Horizon Dynamics, we don't predict the future—we create it. You'll lead immersive scenario-planning sessions with Fortune 500 clients, prototype next-generation solutions in our innovation labs, and publish seminal research in our Future Forward journal. This is more than a job; it's your platform to shape humanity's next chapter.
Responsibilities
- Architect 2026 innovation roadmaps using trend synthesis and horizon scanning methodologies
- Develop adaptive business models for AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence
- Lead executive workshops on exponential technology disruption and mitigation strategies
- Produce predictive analytics reports with 95%+ accuracy for market evolution
- Design organizational resilience frameworks for volatile futures
- Manage cross-disciplinary teams of engineers, designers, and futurists
- Present strategic foresight findings to board members and government entities
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published research on technological singularity or societal transformation
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi methods, and cross-impact matrices
- Experience advising Fortune 500 on 5-10 year strategic pivots
- Proficiency in AI trend forecasting tools and simulation platforms
- Portfolio demonstrating impact on organizational futures strategy
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., AC/FS or similar)