Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect the future of technology and human progress by 2026. As a key architect of our innovation roadmap, you'll decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and guide multi-disciplinary teams toward groundbreaking solutions. This role merges deep technological foresight with strategic business acumen to shape products that redefine industries.
Our Austin-based hub thrives on collaborative innovation, where your insights will directly influence our $2B R&D portfolio. You'll work alongside Nobel laureates, AI pioneers, and sustainability architects to develop scenarios that prepare humanity for 2026's technological inflection points. This isn't just a job—it's your opportunity to become a catalyst for the next decade's most significant breakthroughs.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify and validate disruptive technologies with 2026 commercialization potential
- Develop strategic innovation roadmaps aligning with UN SDGs and exponential technology trends
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops synthesizing quantum computing, biotech, and AI convergence scenarios
- Present trend-based strategic recommendations to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, VCs, and academic researchers
- Quantify market opportunities using predictive modeling and scenario planning
- Author thought leadership frameworks published in industry journals
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field with 10+ years experience
- Proven track record developing strategic frameworks for 2026+ technology landscapes
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Exceptional scenario planning and trend analysis capabilities
- Demonstrated success influencing multi-billion dollar strategic decisions
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation journals
- Fluency in strategic foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)