Job Description
Shape tomorrow's business landscape today as our 2026 Futures Strategist at Horizon Dynamics Group. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, disrupt traditional markets, and architect sustainable growth strategies for the post-2025 era. Join our Austin-based innovation hub where you'll collaborate with C-suite leaders to build resilient futures in AI, climate tech, and human augmentation. This role offers unparalleled influence in redefining industry paradigms.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon-scanning research to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026+ business landscapes
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients navigating exponential change
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align executive teams on future-proofing initiatives
- Author thought leadership publications on sustainable business models for the 2030s
- Analyze geopolitical and climate risk vectors affecting long-term corporate strategy
- Design innovation roadmaps integrating quantum computing and neurotechnology
- Mentor junior futurists in strategic foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Futures Studies, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategy consulting, innovation, or corporate futures roles
- Expertise in scenario planning and Delphi methodology
- Published thought leader on exponential technologies or sustainability
- Proficiency in futures research tools (e.g., Trendalyzer, Polymath)
- Experience advising C-suite on digital transformation
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful futures strategy implementations