Job Description
Step into the future as a 2026 Futurist Strategist at Horizon Dynamics! We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends and architect tomorrow's business landscapes. Join our Austin-based innovation hub where you'll shape strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients navigating the 2026 horizon. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and market disruption, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Forecast market disruptions and societal shifts through 2026 using predictive analytics
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for clients in AI, biotech, and climate tech
- Lead cross-functional workshops on future-proofing business models
- Produce trend reports quantifying economic impacts of emerging technologies
- Advise C-suite executives on long-term innovation portfolios
- Collaborate with R&D teams to commercialize future-ready solutions
- Represent Horizon Dynamics at global futurism conferences
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic consulting, futures research, or corporate strategy
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Economics, or Technology Forecasting
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend impact analysis
- Published thought leadership on 2020s technological convergence
- Proficiency in AI-driven forecasting tools (e.g., GPT-4, Trendalyzer)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 clients on transformational shifts
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations