Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group at the forefront of tomorrow's revolution. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist Lead to architect the next generation of disruptive technologies and market paradigms. This is your opportunity to shape how businesses evolve in an AI-driven, quantum-computing era. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to decode emerging trends, forecast technological inflection points, and build actionable roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. Our Austin hub offers a dynamic, future-forward environment where your insights directly impact multi-billion-dollar strategic decisions. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight, innovation, and execution, this is your defining career moment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy advanced trend-analysis frameworks for 2026+ technology landscapes
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify quantum computing and AI disruption vectors
- Architect strategic foresight models for Fortune 500 clients in emerging markets
- Produce quarterly 'Horizon Scan' reports with predictive market intelligence
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype next-gen solutions for 2026 adoption
- Present executive briefings to C-suite on future-proofing organizational strategies
- Mentor junior futurists in advanced scenario-planning methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech architecture
- Proven expertise in quantum computing, AI ethics, and exponential technologies
- Published thought leadership on 2026+ technological disruption (white papers, journals)
- Certification in Futures Thinking (e.g., CFTE, WFS) or equivalent advanced degree
- Experience advising Fortune 500 clients on digital transformation roadmaps
- Exceptional data visualization skills for complex trend analysis
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-state implementations
- Deep understanding of geopolitical and socioeconomic factors affecting 2026 tech adoption