Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group at the forefront of tomorrow's innovations. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role blends technological foresight with business acumen to shape our clients' futures in an era of unprecedented change.
As a thought leader in our Austin-based innovation lab, you'll collaborate with Fortune 500 partners to anticipate disruptions in AI, quantum computing, biotech, and sustainable systems. Your insights will directly influence product roadmaps, investment decisions, and organizational resilience planning.
We offer competitive equity packages, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and a culture that values intellectual curiosity. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and market evolution, this is your opportunity to define the next generation of progress.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends to identify disruptive opportunities and risks through 2026
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for clients across healthcare, finance, and manufacturing sectors
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into actionable innovation roadmaps
- Produce high-impact trend reports and predictive models using AI-powered analytics
- Advocate emerging technologies to C-suite executives and investment committees
- Build and manage a global network of futurists, scientists, and industry pioneers
- Drive thought leadership through whitepapers, keynotes, and media partnerships
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology research
- Proven track record of trend analysis published in peer-reviewed journals or industry reports
- Expertise in at least two future-critical domains: AI ethics, quantum applications, or biotech convergence
- Mastery of scenario planning methodologies and predictive modeling tools
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on long-term strategic pivots
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ major innovations influenced by your foresight work