Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative roadmaps for the post-2025 digital frontier. This pivotal role combines predictive analytics with human-centric design to shape our organization's decade-long evolution.
As a thought leader in our Austin-based innovation hub, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable tech paradigms. Your strategic foresight will directly influence $50M+ R&D initiatives while mentoring cross-functional teams in future-proof methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026-2030 technological convergence using scenario planning and horizon scanning
- Architect strategic roadmaps integrating quantum computing, neurotech, and climate adaptation technologies
- Lead quarterly futures symposia with Fortune 500 partners to validate trend hypotheses
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and generative AI governance
- Produce executive briefings on systemic risks and opportunities in post-scarcity economies
- Mentain real-time trend dashboard tracking 200+ emerging indicators
- Secure patents for proprietary forecasting methodologies
Qualifications
- PhD or Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Innovation Management
- 5+ years in strategic foresight with Fortune 500 or Big Tech
- Published research on technological singularity mitigation or human-AI symbiosis
- Expertise in Monte Carlo simulations and Bayesian trend analysis
- Proven track record of patenting disruptive methodologies
- Deep understanding of UN SDG 2030 alignment frameworks
- Fluency in at least two strategic foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP)
- Public speaking experience at Davos or equivalent forums