Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape as our 2026 Futurist Strategist. We seek a visionary architect to decode emerging trends and build actionable roadmaps for the post-2025 era. This hybrid role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to transform speculative futures into competitive advantages.
Based in our Austin innovation hub, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to anticipate technological disruptions, market evolutions, and socio-economic shifts. Your insights will shape multi-year strategies that position our clients as industry pioneers in the 2026 horizon.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI ethics, climate resilience, quantum computing) through proprietary forecasting models
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for 2026 market positioning
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into operational roadmaps
- Produce annual '2026 Horizon Scan' executive reports with actionable insights
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-proof business models
- Monitor geopolitical and tech policy shifts affecting 2026 landscapes
- Mentor junior strategists in futures methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Futures Studies, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic planning or trend analysis with Fortune 500 exposure
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and system dynamics modeling
- Published thought leadership on 2025+ technology or societal trends
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Delphi Method)
- Exceptional storytelling skills to communicate complex futures to diverse stakeholders
- Experience with AI-driven trend analysis platforms
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ long-range strategic implementations