Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we architect the future! We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and shape our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role blends technological foresight with business acumen to position our organization at the forefront of innovation by 2026. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop actionable strategies that anticipate market shifts and leverage disruptive technologies.
Our Austin-based team operates at the intersection of AI, biotech, and sustainable systems. We offer competitive equity packages, unlimited PTO, and a state-of-the-art innovation lab where your ideas become reality. This is your chance to define tomorrow's business landscape today.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify transformative technologies through 2026
- Develop predictive models for market disruption and opportunity analysis
- Design strategic roadmaps integrating quantum computing, neurotech, and climate solutions
- Present trend briefings to executive leadership and board committees
- Partner with R&D to validate future-viability of emerging innovations
- Establish cross-functional frameworks for rapid prototyping of 2026-ready solutions
- Monitor geopolitical and regulatory shifts affecting long-term tech adoption
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futuristics, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years in strategic planning with Fortune 500 or scale-up tech firms
- Proven track record in forecasting tech adoption curves (2018-2023)
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of emerging tech: AGI, synthetic biology, decentralized networks
- Exceptional data visualization and executive presentation skills
- Published thought leadership in future-tech publications (e.g., MIT Tech Review)