Job Description
Join our elite innovation team at Horizon Dynamics Group and shape the future. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to lead strategic initiatives centered on 2026 technology trends, market disruptions, and human evolution. This role combines cutting-edge foresight with actionable business strategy, requiring you to decode emerging signals and transform them into competitive advantages for our Fortune 500 clients.
As a thought leader in our Austin-based incubator, you'll collaborate with quantum computing researchers, neuroscientists, and sustainable energy pioneers. We offer unparalleled resources including our proprietary FutureSight™ AI modeling platform and dedicated innovation lab. This is your chance to directly influence how industries prepare for the pivotal 2026 inflection point.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global tech and socio-political signals to map 2026 market disruption scenarios
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks for clients in AI ethics, biotech, and climate adaptation
- Lead cross-functional workshops with C-suite executives to prioritize future-proofing initiatives
- Author high-impact trend reports and white papers published in FutureForward journal
- Mentor junior futurists while maintaining industry thought leadership through keynotes and podcasts
- Integrate predictive analytics with human-centered design to prototype 2026-ready solutions
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years applying foresight methodologies in corporate strategy consulting
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and weak signal detection
- Published thought leadership on 2020-2030 tech convergence trends
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)
- Experience with quantum computing, neurotech, or climate adaptation forecasting
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations