Job Description
Join our pioneering team at Horizon Dynamics to architect the future. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategy Lead to decode emerging trends and shape our 2026 roadmap. This role blends cutting-edge research with executive counsel, driving innovation across AI, biotech, and sustainable infrastructure. You'll collaborate with Fortune 500 partners to transform foresight into actionable strategy in our Austin innovation hub.
We offer unparalleled benefits: equity packages, flexible hybrid work, and dedicated innovation time. Your expertise will directly influence global market trajectories while working alongside Nobel laureates and industry disruptors.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-year trend analysis for 2026+ landscape, publishing quarterly foresight reports
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite executives in tech and finance sectors
- Facilitate cross-industry workshops with Fortune 500 partners on future-proofing strategies
- Develop proprietary AI-powered trend-prediction models using quantum computing datasets
- Represent Horizon Dynamics at global innovation summits (Davos, CES, Web Summit)
- Mentor junior futurists while building internal foresight certification programs
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-tech research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or Quantitative Analysis
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend-mapping methodologies (e.g., Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Proven experience advising C-level executives on disruptive market shifts
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, D3.js) and predictive analytics platforms
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ trend predictions with 85%+ accuracy