Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we pioneer the future of innovation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and shape our next-generation roadmap. This role blends foresight with actionable strategy, requiring you to anticipate technological, societal, and market shifts that will redefine industries by 2026.
Our Austin-based team thrives at the intersection of AI, sustainability, and human-centric design. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate future scenarios into actionable business strategies, ensuring we remain industry leaders in an evolving landscape. This is a rare opportunity to influence multi-billion-dollar decisions while working with world-class futurists and technologists.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and forecast global trends across technology, climate, geopolitics, and consumer behavior to identify 2026 disruptors
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite stakeholders on market evolution and competitive threats
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align product roadmaps with future-proof strategic initiatives
- Produce quarterly horizon-scan reports with data-driven recommendations for R&D investment
- Establish KPIs for measuring organizational readiness for 2026 technological transitions
- Represent the company at global futurist forums and thought leadership events
Qualifications
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, trend analysis, or futurist consulting
- Expertise in exponential technology forecasting (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Proven track record of translating future scenarios into executable business strategies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Policy, or related field
- Proficiency in horizon-scanning tools (e.g., Delphi method, STEEP analysis)
- Exceptional storytelling ability to communicate complex future scenarios
- Experience advising Fortune 500 leadership on long-term strategic pivots