Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. to architect the future. As a 2026 Strategic Futurist, you'll spearhead next-generation innovation initiatives that redefine industries. We're seeking visionary thinkers who thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and exponential growth. Our Austin-based hub offers unparalleled resources to transform groundbreaking concepts into tangible solutions that shape tomorrow's landscape.
This role offers unparalleled autonomy to explore emerging technologies including quantum computing, synthetic biology, and AI consciousness frameworks. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors while accessing our $500M innovation fund.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 technology roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients using predictive modeling and scenario planning
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping next-gen human-machine interfaces
- Establish strategic partnerships with quantum computing and neurotech pioneers
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and AI governance
- Deliver keynote insights at global innovation summits and publish in top-tier journals
- Manage $50M+ innovation portfolio with quarterly ROI assessments
- Mentor PhD fellows in our Future Studies Fellowship program
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent interdisciplinary field
- 10+ years experience in strategic foresight with Fortune 100 companies
- Published research in exponential technology adoption patterns
- Expertise in scenario planning and Monte Carlo simulations
- Proficiency in quantum computing architectures and neurosymbolic AI
- Proven track record of scaling innovation initiatives to commercial deployment
- Deep understanding of singularity timelines and technological convergence
- Security clearance for national innovation projects (or ability to obtain)