Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategy Director to decode emerging trends and architect transformative roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients. This hybrid role blends predictive analytics with human-centric innovation, shaping how organizations navigate the next frontier of technological and societal evolution.
Our Austin hub offers state-of-the-art collaboration spaces and flexible work arrangements, empowering you to lead cross-disciplinary teams in foresight modeling, scenario planning, and innovation pipeline development. You'll directly influence C-suite decisions while working alongside Nobel laureates and industry disruptors.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy predictive models for 2026+ market disruptions using AI-driven trend analysis
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with executive stakeholders to map future business landscapes
- Architect innovation roadmaps integrating quantum computing, biotech convergence, and AI ethics
- Present foresight frameworks at global industry summits (Davos, CES, Web Summit)
- Mentor a team of futurists and data scientists in horizon scanning methodologies
- Publish proprietary trend reports featured in MIT Tech Review and Harvard Business Review
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Computational Social Science
- Portfolio demonstrating published trend forecasts with 85%+ accuracy
- Expertise in scenario planning frameworks (e.g., Shell, MIT Media Lab)
- Proficiency in Python/R for trend modeling and data visualization
- Certification in Foresight Methodologies (ACF or APF preferred)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on 5-10 year strategic pivots