Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Dynamics Group, where we're shaping tomorrow's today. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to lead our 2026 technology horizon scanning initiatives. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to decode emerging trends across AI, biotech, and sustainable infrastructure. You'll interface with C-suite executives and collaborate with Nobel laureates to build actionable frameworks that will define the next decade of innovation.
We offer unparalleled benefits including equity, unlimited PTO, and a $15,000 annual learning stipend. Our Austin campus features on-site wellness centers and zero-carbon labs.
Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive horizon scanning for 2026 technology convergence points
- Develop predictive models for societal and industrial transformation
- Present strategic briefings to Fortune 500 executive boards
- Author white papers published in Nature Futures journal
- Manage cross-functional innovation sprints with MIT and Stanford partners
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for geopolitical uncertainty
- Mentor junior futurists through our Horizon Academy program
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years in strategic foresight at Fortune 100 companies
- Published research in peer-reviewed futures journals
- Proficiency in predictive modeling tools (e.g., GPT-4, Trendalyzer)
- Expertise in scenario planning methodologies
- Track record of influencing multi-billion-dollar strategic decisions
- Clearance for international security-level engagements