Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics to architect the future. We're seeking a Senior Futurist Analyst to spearhead our groundbreaking 2026 Initiative – a multi-disciplinary program mapping societal, technological, and economic transformations for the next decade. This role blends strategic foresight with data-driven innovation to shape tomorrow's solutions today.
You'll lead cross-functional workshops, develop predictive models, and produce actionable intelligence for Fortune 500 partners. Our Austin hub offers a dynamic, collaborative environment where your insights will directly influence global strategy. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, this is your defining opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Lead foresight research and scenario planning for 2026 technology adoption curves
- Develop predictive models using AI/ML tools to forecast industry disruptions
- Facilitate executive workshops with C-suite stakeholders on future readiness
- Produce whitepapers and strategic briefs for global innovation councils
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype 2026-ready solutions
- Monitor emerging tech signals (quantum computing, biotech, neural interfaces)
- Present findings at industry conferences and publish in forward-thinking journals
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning
- Proficiency with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and Python/R
- Published thought leadership in technology or futures publications
- Experience with cross-industry stakeholder management (Fortune 500 level)
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts