Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. as we pioneer the frontiers of 2026 innovation. We seek a Strategic Futurist to architect tomorrow's solutions today. In this pivotal role, you'll shape our 5-year roadmap by integrating emerging technologies, market shifts, and societal trends into actionable business strategies. Our Austin-based hub offers unparalleled resources to transform foresight into reality, with competitive benefits including equity participation in breakthrough ventures.
At Horizon Dynamics, we thrive at the intersection of technology and human potential. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, AI architects, and sustainability pioneers to redefine industry paradigms. This is more than a job—it's your opportunity to leave an indelible mark on the next decade of human progress.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026 technology adoption frameworks for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping quantum-resistant security solutions
- Author quarterly trend briefings on neuromorphic computing and bio-integrated interfaces
- Forge strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab and DARPA innovation programs
- Design ethical AI governance frameworks for autonomous decision-making systems
- Drive commercialization of brain-compute interface technologies
- Present strategic forecasts to C-suite executives at global innovation summits
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in strategic foresight at Fortune 100 or Big Tech
- Published research in Nature Futures or similar peer-reviewed journals
- Deep expertise in exponential technology curves (quantum, synthetic biology)
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (STEEP analysis, cross-impact matrices)
- Experience with neuro-symbolic AI architectures
- Fluency in Mandarin or Arabic for emerging market analysis
- Portfolio of implemented 5+ year strategic roadmaps