Job Description
Join our elite foresight team at Horizon Dynamics to architect the future of business strategy. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and design transformative roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This role blends data analytics, cultural anthropology, and technological forecasting to help Fortune 500 clients navigate disruptive change. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to build adaptive frameworks that turn uncertainty into competitive advantage. Our Austin hub offers cutting-edge R&D facilities and a culture of radical innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and socio-economic shifts impacting 2026 business landscapes
- Develop scenario-planning models quantifying market volatility and opportunity pathways
- Produce strategic foresight reports with actionable recommendations for executive stakeholders
- Design innovation workshops translating future insights into product development roadmaps
- Build AI-driven trend forecasting systems using proprietary data pipelines
- Present findings to C-suite clients through compelling narrative frameworks
- Mentor junior futurists while maintaining thought leadership in emerging tech domains
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or corporate R&D
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and systems modeling
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and predictive modeling
- Published research on technological disruption or socio-economic forecasting
- Experience facilitating C-level strategy workshops across global markets
- Deep knowledge of AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence trends
- Exceptional communication skills translating complex concepts to diverse audiences