Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as a Senior Futurist Strategist and shape tomorrow's business landscape today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, develop predictive models, and guide C-suite decisions for 2026 and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics, requiring you to anticipate paradigm shifts in AI, climate resilience, and human augmentation.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources to explore next-generation scenarios, from quantum computing applications to decentralized autonomous organizations. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, patent-holding engineers, and policy architects to create actionable blueprints for sustainable growth in an exponentially evolving world.
Responsibilities
- Develop horizon-scanning methodologies to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts
- Build predictive models using machine learning to forecast market evolutions through 2030
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients navigating 2026's digital transformation
- Lead cross-functional workshops synthesizing insights from neuroscience, blockchain, and climate science
- Author white papers and keynote presentations at Davos-level summits
- Mentor junior strategists in exponential thinking and pattern recognition
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent interdisciplinary field
- 10+ years in strategic foresight with Fortune 100 or global policy institutions
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals on technological singularity or societal adaptation
- Expertise in probabilistic forecasting and Monte Carlo simulations
- Proficiency in Python/R for trend analysis and data visualization
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful long-range strategic implementations
- Deep understanding of biotech convergence and neuro-ethics frameworks