Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as a Strategic Futurist 2026 and architect tomorrow's breakthroughs today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging tech trends, anticipate societal shifts, and shape our innovation roadmap for the next decade. This is your chance to influence industries before they exist.
Our Austin-based innovation lab operates at the intersection of biotechnology, AI ethics, and sustainable infrastructure. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, patent-pending engineers, and policy architects to develop 10-year foresight frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech paradigms (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI) to identify commercial opportunities
- Develop 2026-2035 scenario models for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional workshops mapping disruptive innovation vectors
- Author white papers on societal impact of exponential technologies
- Advise C-suite on risk mitigation for paradigm shifts
- Build proprietary trend intelligence using AI-powered foresight tools
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech research
- Published thought leadership on future tech (e.g., Nature Futures, MIT Tech Review)
- Expertise in exponential technology forecasting methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in foresight software (e.g., Scenariio, Kumu)
- Portfolio demonstrating successful 5+ year trend predictions
- Security clearance eligibility for classified innovation projects