Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics to architect the future. As a 2026 Strategic Futurist, you'll lead groundbreaking initiatives that redefine industry standards. We're seeking an innovative thinker to develop actionable roadmaps for emerging technologies, market disruptions, and societal shifts. This role blends cutting-edge research with executive strategy, requiring you to translate complex data into transformative business opportunities. Our Austin-based headquarters offers a collaborative environment where your ideas will directly shape tomorrow's innovations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement 2026 technology roadmaps across AI, quantum computing, and biotech sectors
- Lead cross-functional teams in scenario planning for global market disruptions
- Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging threats and opportunities
- Present strategic insights to C-suite executives and external stakeholders
- Design and validate future-state business models using predictive analytics
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype next-generation solutions
- Author thought leadership publications on future trends and strategic foresight
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, futurism, or technology innovation
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Proven expertise in predictive modeling and scenario planning frameworks
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional communication skills with executive presence
- Published author or speaker at global innovation conferences
- Experience leading multi-million dollar strategic initiatives
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or Futures Thinking preferred