Job Description
Shape Tomorrow Today at Horizon Dynamics Group
We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. Join our elite innovation team in Austin, TX, where you'll leverage cutting-edge foresight methodologies to identify emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions that will define the next decade. This is your chance to influence trillion-dollar decisions and build frameworks for exponential growth.
At Horizon Dynamics, you'll work alongside Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers to develop actionable intelligence for Fortune 500 clients. Our Austin headquarters features a state-of-the-art futures lab, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and unparalleled professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis for 2026+ technology landscapes
- Develop probabilistic scenario models for disruptive innovations
- Design strategic roadmaps for clients entering emerging markets
- Present foresight findings to C-suite executives and government bodies
- Build proprietary forecasting algorithms using machine learning
- Coordinate with R&D teams to validate future-state hypotheses
- Author thought leadership reports read by global industry leaders
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or policy planning
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi methods, and trend analysis
- Proficiency with AI forecasting tools and quantitative modeling
- Published thought leadership in futures or technology journals
- Experience advising Fortune 500 or government clients
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum, biotech, AGI)