Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies that will redefine industries by 2026. This pivotal role blends cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy, empowering our Fortune 500 clients to navigate disruption and capitalize on exponential opportunities.
In our Austin-based innovation hub, you'll lead cross-functional teams in scenario planning, technology forecasting, and ecosystem mapping. Your insights will directly influence product roadmaps, investment portfolios, and organizational transformation initiatives across healthcare, AI, and sustainable energy sectors.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global mega-trends, technological disruptions, and socioeconomic shifts to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks and scenario models for executive decision-making
- Lead cross-industry workshops to co-create innovation roadmaps with C-suite stakeholders
- Produce high-impact trend reports and white papers published in leading industry journals
- Build and manage a global network of futurists, technologists, and academic researchers
- Advose on emerging tech investments including quantum computing, synthetic biology, and AGI
- Drive organizational adoption of foresight methodologies and future literacy programs
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology research
- Proven track record of forecasting market trends with documented impact
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Delphi method)
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation strategy
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ trend analysis and strategic recommendations