Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's revolution. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative solutions for our global clientele. This pivotal role blends predictive analytics, cultural intelligence, and technological foresight to shape how businesses evolve in the coming decade. Your insights will directly influence product roadmaps, investment strategies, and innovation pipelines across Fortune 500 partners. Work in our state-of-the-art Austin hub with hybrid flexibility and collaborate with world-class futurists, data scientists, and industry disruptors. If you thrive at the intersection of imagination and execution, this is your defining moment.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026+ market disruptions using AI-driven trend analysis
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for C-suite executives on future technology adoption
- Produce quarterly 'Horizon Scan' reports on bio/nano/AI convergence impacts
- Design resilience frameworks for organizations facing paradigm shifts
- Curate cross-industry innovation pipelines with venture partners
- Represent Horizon Dynamics at global futurist summits (Davos, etc.)
- Mentor junior strategists in futures-thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight or trend analysis for tech/health/energy sectors
- Expertise in Delphi methods, SWOT analysis, and horizon scanning frameworks
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies
- Proficiency in futures simulation tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on long-term disruption
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful 5-year+ strategic forecasts