Job Description
Step into the future as our 2026 Futurist Strategist at Horizon Dynamics Inc. We're seeking a visionary leader to architect tomorrow's innovations today. Join our elite team at the intersection of technology, sociology, and exponential growth to redefine industries and solve humanity's grand challenges. This isn't just a job—it's your chance to shape the decade that defines the 21st century.
Located in Austin's thriving tech ecosystem, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, AI pioneers, and sustainability architects. We offer competitive equity, flexible hybrid work, and a $10K annual future-skills development stipend. Your work will directly influence Fortune 500 roadmaps and global policy agendas.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026+ technological convergence across quantum computing, biotech, and AI
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' with C-suite executives from Fortune 100 partners
- Author white papers on emerging paradigms in human-AI symbiosis and climate resilience
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and neural interface deployment
- Curate annual 'Horizon 2026' global summit with 2,000+ industry disruptors
- Advise UN and OECD committees on digital governance and space economy protocols
- Mentor next-generation futurists through our Future Leaders Fellowship program
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Exponential Technologies
- 10+ years experience in strategic foresight with Fortune 500 or government agencies
- Published author in peer-reviewed futures or technology journals (minimum 5 citations)
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and causal layered analysis
- Proficiency in AI-driven trend forecasting tools (e.g., GPT-4, Trendalyzer)
- Deep understanding of singularity theory, space economics, and climate tech
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ major initiatives implemented from future forecasts
- Fluency in Mandarin or Arabic for global stakeholder engagement