Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. In this pivotal role, you'll bridge cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy, shaping how organizations navigate the post-2025 landscape.
Our Austin-based innovation hub thrives on bold thinking and collaborative disruption. You'll work alongside quantum computing pioneers, neurotech researchers, and climate tech architects to develop predictive models that redefine industry paradigms. This isn't just forecasting – it's actively creating the future we want to inhabit.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive frameworks for 2026+ market disruptions across AI, biotech, and sustainable systems
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives on post-quantum security and AGI implications
- Produce annual 'Future State' reports with actionable recommendations for strategic pivots
- Collaborate with R&D teams to translate emerging technologies into commercial opportunities
- Establish cross-industry partnerships with leading 2026-focused research institutions
- Design resilience protocols for supply chain and workforce transformations
- Present foresight findings at global innovation summits and investor forums
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years experience in strategic planning with tech-forward organizations
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, synthetic biology, neuro interfaces)
- Proven track record of developing long-range strategic frameworks beyond 2025
- Strong statistical modeling and data visualization capabilities
- Published thought leadership on future-of-work or industry disruption
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFPC preferred)
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., STEEP-V, Delphi method)