Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role blends predictive analytics with human-centric innovation to shape products that will define the next decade.
In our Austin-based innovation hub, you'll collaborate with quantum computing researchers, AI ethicists, and sustainable design pioneers to transform theoretical possibilities into tangible solutions. We offer competitive equity packages, unlimited learning stipends, and a culture that celebrates calculated risk-taking.
Responsibilities
- Analyze convergence of biotech, AI, and space tech trends to map 2026 industry disruptors
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for climate adaptation and resource scarcity solutions
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into product roadmaps
- Author predictive whitepapers on human-AI symbiosis and neurotech adoption
- Partner with policy teams to shape ethical frameworks for autonomous systems
- Monitor global signals from emerging markets to identify first-mover advantages
- Design resilience strategies for supply chain volatility in post-2025 economies
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech R&D leadership
- Proven expertise in trend analysis using tools like Gartner Hype Cycle or Deloitte Tech Trends
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related quantitative field
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-casting projects with measurable impact
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Certification in scenario planning or systems thinking methodologies
- Exceptional storytelling ability to communicate complex futures to executive audiences
- Experience working with decentralized organizations or DAO structures