Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we architect tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and shape disruptive 2026-era solutions. This role blends predictive analytics, market foresight, and cross-industry innovation to transform how organizations navigate exponential change.
Our Austin-based team operates at the intersection of biotech, AI, and sustainable systems. You'll collaborate with quantum computing specialists and neuroscientists to prototype next-gen human-machine interfaces while advising Fortune 500 clients on 5-year strategic pivots. If you thrive at the bleeding edge of possibility, this is where your expertise will define the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026 market disruptions using AI-driven scenario planning
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' with engineers, ethicists, and designers
- Produce annual Horizon Scans synthesizing geopolitical, technological, and biological shifts
- Advose C-suite clients on exponential technology adoption roadmaps
- Prototype 2030-ready solutions in our Austin Innovation Center
- Author thought leadership on post-scarcity economics and neuro-enhancement
- Manage $2M R&D portfolio for emerging tech commercialization
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or advanced R&D leadership
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Published research on singularity economics or human augmentation
- Proven track record advising Fortune 100 on 5+ year strategic pivots
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Complex Systems, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2030 trend prediction accuracy
- Fluency in predictive modeling tools (Palantir, GPT-4 Enterprise, etc.)