Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we pioneer the future landscape of 2026. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategy Director to decode emerging trends and architect tomorrow's business paradigms. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage data-driven foresight to transform uncertainty into opportunity for Fortune 500 clients across tech, sustainability, and human augmentation sectors. Your strategic insights will directly influence multi-billion-dollar decisions in an era defined by AI integration, climate resilience, and neuro-technological breakthroughs.
Our Austin innovation hub offers unparalleled resources to incubate groundbreaking ideas. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of futurists, data scientists, and behavioral economists while collaborating with MIT's Future of Humanity Institute. This is more than a role—it's your chance to shape the decade that defines the 21st century.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish annual '2026 Horizon Scenarios' for C-suite executives across aerospace, biotech, and quantum computing industries
- Architect strategic roadmaps for clients navigating post-scarcity economics and decentralized governance models
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' exploring human-AI symbiosis and ethical automation frameworks
- Present trend analyses to the World Economic Forum's Global Future Councils
- Author thought leadership pieces for Nature Futures and MIT Technology Review
- Mentor junior futurists in predictive modeling and horizon scanning methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, trend analysis, or futurist consulting at Fortune 100 level
- Published research on singularity economics or post-human development (peer-reviewed journals)
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and probabilistic forecasting
- Deep understanding of neurotechnology, climate engineering, and synthetic biology trajectories
- Proven ability to translate complex future scenarios into executable business strategies
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Science, or equivalent interdisciplinary field
- Proficiency in AI-powered trend analysis tools (e.g., Palisade, Trendalyzer)