Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of technological evolution as we shape the post-2025 digital landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect next-generation ecosystems that will redefine industries. This role blends strategic foresight with technical innovation to build sustainable frameworks for the future of work, AI governance, and human-machine collaboration.
In this pivotal position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives and R&D pioneers to develop 5-year roadmaps, anticipate disruptive trends, and prototype solutions for tomorrow's challenges. Our Austin headquarters offers an incubator environment where cutting-edge ideas become transformative realities.
Responsibilities
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks mapping technology convergence through 2030
- Architect scalable ecosystem blueprints integrating AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify emerging market opportunities
- Produce horizon-scanning reports on geopolitical and socioeconomic impacts
- Prototype experimental solutions using advanced simulation environments
- Establish ethical governance frameworks for autonomous systems
- Mentor innovation teams in future-proofing methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning or technology architecture with proven impact
- Expertise in trend analysis scenario planning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, quantum)
- Published research in futurism or systems thinking preferred
- Experience leading cross-continental innovation initiatives
- Proficiency in futures simulation tools (e.g., Gartner, Forrester)
- PhD or advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent