Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as a Futurist Strategist 2026 and help shape tomorrow's innovations today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, develop long-term roadmaps, and position our clients at the forefront of technological evolution. This role blends cutting-edge research with strategic foresight to prepare businesses for the 2026 landscape and beyond. Work alongside world-class futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors in our Austin innovation hub.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global tech trends, market shifts, and societal changes to forecast 2026+ business landscapes
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for Fortune 500 clients across AI, biotech, and quantum computing
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into actionable innovation roadmaps
- Produce high-impact reports and visualizations for C-suite executives on emerging opportunities
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-proof solutions and validate market readiness
- Monitor geopolitical and regulatory shifts affecting technology adoption timelines
- Build and maintain a proprietary trend intelligence database for strategic decision-making
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Futures Studies, Technology Innovation, or related field
- 5+ years in strategy consulting, corporate innovation, or futurist research with demonstrable 2026+ impact
- Expertise in trend analysis frameworks (e.g., STEEP, horizon scanning, Delphi method)
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with experience presenting complex futures to executive audiences
- Portfolio demonstrating published foresight work or scenario planning projects
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston or foresight academy)