Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape as our 2026 Futurist Strategist. We're seeking a visionary thinker to architect strategic roadmaps for the post-2025 era, leveraging emerging technologies and societal shifts to redefine industry paradigms. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to position our clients as leaders in the rapidly evolving 2026 horizon.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies, translating complex future scenarios into actionable blueprints. Our Austin-based hub offers an agile, innovation-driven culture where your insights will directly shape multi-billion-dollar decisions.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026 market landscapes using AI-driven scenario planning
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify disruptive opportunities in quantum computing, biotech, and AI ethics
- Produce annual Horizon Scan Reports synthesizing geopolitical and technological megatrends
- Design strategic frameworks for clients navigating 2026 regulatory and ethical challenges
- Establish partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and other future-focused institutions
- Mentor junior strategists in futures thinking methodologies and trend analysis
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic consulting, futures research, or technology forecasting
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on 2020s technology or societal transformation
- Proficiency in AI trend analysis tools (e.g., GPT-4, Trend Hunter Pro)
- Experience presenting to executive audiences on complex future scenarios
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from Association of Professional Futurists)