Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group as we pioneer the next frontier of innovation. We seek a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect tomorrow's solutions today. In this pivotal role, you'll forecast emerging tech trends, design future-proof business models, and lead cross-functional teams through paradigm-shifting transformations. Shape how industries evolve in the digital decade.
Why Horizon Dynamics? We're a globally recognized innovation incubator with a track record of launching billion-dollar ventures. Our Austin hub combines startup agility with enterprise resources, offering unparalleled resources to disrupt conventional thinking.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and forecast technological, economic, and societal trends through 2030
- Develop strategic frameworks for quantum computing integration and AI governance
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 clients
- Design patent-pending methodologies for exponential technology adoption
- Coordinate with MIT and Stanford research labs on future-of-work studies
- Present findings at Davos and World Economic Forums
- Mentor innovation teams in rapid prototyping and hypothesis validation
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, corporate innovation, or venture capital
- Published research on AI ethics or decentralized systems
- Proficiency in trend mapping tools (Gartner, Forrester, custom frameworks)
- Experience with blockchain, neuromorphic computing, or synthetic biology
- Proven ability to translate complex concepts into actionable strategies
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-oriented implementations