Job Description
Join our elite team shaping tomorrow's reality today. As a Senior Futurist Strategist at Horizon Dynamics, you'll decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions to guide our clients into 2026 and beyond. We're seeking visionary thinkers who thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and sustainable development.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources to pioneer next-gen solutions. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and UN sustainability advisors to develop actionable frameworks for the future.
This role includes competitive equity, flexible work arrangements, and access to our state-of-the-art FutureTech Lab. We champion work-life integration and offer 4-day work weeks for eligible roles.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement horizon-scanning methodologies to identify disruptive technologies and societal trends
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for Fortune 500 executives on 2026 market landscapes
- Produce white papers and policy briefings on AI ethics, climate resilience, and neurotechnology
- Design predictive models for workforce evolution and urban development patterns
- Manage cross-functional teams of data scientists, behavioral economists, and domain experts
- Present findings at global forums like Davos and World Economic Summit
- Advocate for ethical frameworks governing autonomous systems and biotechnology
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent expertise in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or Strategic Foresight
- 5+ years experience in trend analysis with multinational corporations or government agencies
- Published author on emerging technologies or long-range forecasting
- Proficiency in AI-driven trend modeling tools (e.g., Palantir, GigaOm)
- Deep understanding of quantum computing, synthetic biology, and neuro-interfaces
- Experience advising C-suite executives on transformational strategy
- Portfolio demonstrating successful 5+ year predictive accuracy
- Fluency in Mandarin, Arabic, or Spanish preferred