Job Description
Step into the future with Horizon Dynamics Group as we seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to shape tomorrow's landscape today. In this pioneering role, you'll decode emerging trends, forecast technological disruptions, and design forward-looking strategies for Fortune 500 clients. Our Austin-based innovation hub offers an unparalleled environment to collaborate with Nobel laureates, tech pioneers, and industry disruptors. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight, technology, and human behavior, this is your moment to define the next paradigm shift.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends across biotech, AI, quantum computing, and space exploration to identify 2026 market opportunities
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for clients navigating post-singularity economies
- Lead cross-functional workshops with C-suite executives on future-proofing business models
- Author white papers on neuro-ethical implications of emerging technologies
- Design immersive foresight simulations using quantum-entangled data visualization tools
- Forge strategic partnerships with DARPA, MIT Media Lab, and ISO 2065 working groups
- Mentor junior futurists in predictive analytics and horizon scanning methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent with 7+ years applied foresight experience
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals on exponential technologies
- Proficiency in predictive modeling tools (e.g., GPT-5, SingularityNET, Palisade @Risk)
- Demonstrated success advising C-suite on paradigm shifts (e.g., blockchain, AGI)
- Fluency in quantum computing principles and post-human ethics frameworks
- Portfolio of 2020-2025 trend predictions with 85%+ accuracy validation
- Clearance for Tier-4 restricted knowledge domains (ISO 2065 certified preferred)