Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Dynamics Group to architect the future. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to anticipate technological disruptions, market shifts, and societal transformations. This role combines deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to position our clients at the forefront of tomorrow's opportunities. Work alongside Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and government think tanks to shape strategies that define the next decade.
Why You'll Love Working Here: Flexible hybrid schedule, unlimited learning stipends, equity participation in moonshot projects, and direct impact on global innovation agendas. Our Austin campus features a neuro-optimization lab and quantum computing sandbox.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026 technology adoption curves across AI, biotech, and space sectors
- Produce annual 'Horizon Scan' reports identifying 50+ emerging opportunities and threats
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives in Fortune 500 companies
- Establish partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and DARPA
- Design resilience frameworks for supply chain and geopolitical volatility post-2025
- Author white papers published in journals like 'Futures' and 'Technology Forecasting'
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years experience in strategic foresight or technology forecasting
- Proficiency in trend analysis tools (e.g., Trendalyzer, Palisade @RISK)
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies
- Deep knowledge of geopolitical megatrends and their economic impacts
- Certification in scenario planning (e.g., Shell Methodology)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations