Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap, blending emerging technologies with societal trends to shape our next generation of breakthrough solutions. This pivotal role demands a rare blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight.
You'll lead cross-functional teams in identifying disruptive opportunities, developing scenario-based strategic frameworks, and translating future insights into actionable business strategies. Our Austin headquarters serves as an innovation hub where your work will directly influence products impacting billions of lives.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026 strategic foresight frameworks through horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Lead scenario planning workshops to map alternative futures for key industry verticals
- Translate complex future scenarios into product roadmaps and innovation pipelines
- Collaborate with R&D teams to validate technological feasibility of 2026 vision concepts
- Present strategic futures to executive leadership and board stakeholders
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Author thought leadership publications on emerging paradigms
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futures research
- Proven track record developing long-term strategic frameworks for Fortune 500 companies
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Exceptional analytical and systems thinking capabilities
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related field
- Published thought leadership in futurism or strategy publications
- Certification in scenario planning or strategic foresight methodologies
- Experience with cross-functional leadership in tech-driven organizations