Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect next-generation solutions. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to position our clients as industry pioneers. Work alongside elite teams in our state-of-the-art Austin hub, where your insights will directly shape the future of technology and human progress. If you thrive at the intersection of data, intuition, and possibility, this is your moment to define what's next.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate and analyze emerging technological, economic, and societal trends through 2030
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for clients in AI, biotech, and quantum computing
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into actionable strategies
- Produce white papers and thought leadership on future industry disruptions
- Build strategic partnerships with innovation labs and academic institutions
- Advise C-suite executives on long-term risk mitigation and opportunity capture
- Monitor geopolitical shifts and their implications on global markets
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Strategy, or related field
- Minimum 7 years experience in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Deep expertise in at least two emerging tech domains (AI, blockchain, AR/VR)
- Proven track record of developing future scenario roadmaps
- Exceptional data storytelling and visualization capabilities
- Certification in Foresight methodologies (e.g., SWOT, STEEPLE, Delphi)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on technological disruption
- Portfolio of published future-trend analyses