Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today as a 2026 Strategic Futurist at Horizon Dynamics Group. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions for our Fortune 500 clients. Join our elite team of future architects in Austin's thriving tech ecosystem where innovation meets impact.
Why You'll Thrive Here:
- Lead cutting-edge foresight projects for aerospace, AI, and biotech sectors
- Collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors
- Access our proprietary FutureVision AI forecasting platform
- Present at global forums like Davos and SXSW
Responsibilities
- Analyze 2026 technology trajectories (quantum computing, neural interfaces, climate tech)
- Develop 10-year scenario planning models for C-suite executives
- Produce annual 'Future State' whitepapers read by 500K+ professionals
- Design innovation roadmaps for clients in defense and renewable energy
- Lead cross-functional workshops with MIT and Stanford researchers
- Monitor geopolitical and demographic shifts affecting long-term strategy
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic foresight or technology consulting
- Published author on emerging tech or future trends
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (e.g., GBN's Scenario Navigator)
- Experience with AI/ML forecasting methodologies
- Certification in Foresight Professional (CFP) preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2025 trend accuracy predictions