Job Description
Shape tomorrow today at Horizon Dynamics. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect our next-generation innovation roadmap. Join our elite team at the intersection of technology and human potential to define how industries will evolve by 2026. This is your chance to build the future while solving humanity's most complex challenges.
Our Austin-based hub offers unparalleled resources for disruptive thinkers. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives in quantum computing, sustainable infrastructure, and AI ethics while mentoring the next wave of innovators. If you thrive at the bleeding edge of possibility, this is where you belong.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 2026 technology adoption roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead interdisciplinary research initiatives in exponential technologies
- Design ethical frameworks for next-gen AI systems
- Present strategic forecasts to C-suite executives and government bodies
- Mentor innovation teams in futures thinking methodologies
- Produce whitepapers and thought leadership on emerging trends
- Collaborate with MIT and Stanford on 10-year innovation horizons
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight or emerging technology consulting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Expertise in at least three exponential technologies (quantum, biotech, AI)
- Published research on long-term societal impacts of technology
- Experience leading cross-continental innovation teams
- Proficiency in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Fluency in futures modeling tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis)