Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovations. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and shape our 2026 roadmap. As a key architect of our future-focused initiatives, you'll transform foresight into actionable strategies that disrupt industries and redefine possibilities. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics—ideal for pioneers who thrive on ambiguity and crave impact.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources to explore quantum computing, bio-integration, and AI ethics. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, lead cross-disciplinary labs, and influence global policy frameworks. If you possess an insatiable curiosity about what's next and the strategic prowess to navigate complexity, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Analyze horizon-scanning data to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026-2030
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for quantum AI convergence and human-machine symbiosis
- Lead cross-functional workshops with R&D, product, and policy teams to align future vision
- Author white papers on exponential technologies and their socioeconomic implications
- Advise C-suite executives on strategic pivots for climate resilience and digital sovereignty
- Build proprietary forecasting models using predictive analytics and network theory
- Represent the company at global futurist forums and industry summits
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent with 8+ years of strategic foresight experience
- Proven track record in developing technology roadmaps for Fortune 500 companies
- Expertise in exponential technologies: quantum computing, synthetic biology, and AGI alignment
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals on technology impact assessment
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies: Delphi, horizon scanning, and cross-impact matrices
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to communicate complex futures to diverse stakeholders
- Portfolio demonstrating successful implementation of future-back strategies