Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as a 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect tomorrow's solutions today. We're seeking visionary minds to decode emerging trends and transform them into actionable frameworks for our Fortune 500 clients. This role blends predictive analytics, scenario planning, and innovation consulting to prepare businesses for the next frontier of human advancement.
Why You'll Thrive Here: Work with Nobel Prize laureates in our Austin Innovation Lab, shape global policy recommendations, and lead cross-continental workshops on exponential technologies. Our proprietary 'Foresight Engine' platform will amplify your strategic impact.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026 technology adoption curves (AI, quantum computing, bioengineering)
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for 3+ industries facing paradigm shifts
- Lead C-suite workshops on future-proofing business models
- Produce quarterly 'Horizon Reports' with actionable strategic recommendations
- Collaborate with MIT Media Lab on emerging tech forecasting
- Build innovation roadmaps for clients in healthcare, energy, and aerospace
- Manage a $2M R&D portfolio for experimental futures projects
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Published research on exponential technologies or megatrends
- Expertise in Delphi methodology and horizon scanning techniques
- Proficiency in AI-driven trend analysis tools (e.g., Trendalyzer, GigaOm)
- Experience advising C-suite executives on transformational change
- Portfolio of 3+ future-focused strategic frameworks implemented