Job Description
Shape the future with Horizon Forward Labs as our lead 2026 Strategic Futurist. This pioneering role demands visionaries who can decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies for the post-2025 landscape. Join our cross-disciplinary team at the intersection of technology, sociology, and sustainability to redefine human progress.
We seek radical thinkers to pioneer solutions for tomorrow's challenges, working from our Austin innovation hub. This hybrid position offers competitive equity packages and unparalleled opportunities to influence global agendas.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive frameworks for societal and technological evolution through 2026
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for Fortune 500 clients on post-2025 market disruptions
- Produce annual 'FutureScan' whitepapers with actionable strategic insights
- Collaborate with AI ethics boards on responsible innovation governance
- Design immersive foresight simulations for C-suite decision-making
- Represent company at global futurism conferences and policy forums
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Minimum 5 years experience in strategic foresight or trend analysis
- Published thought leadership on emerging technology impacts
- Expertise in scenario modeling and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of climate-tech convergence and human augmentation
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or equivalent professional designation