Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics Group as we redefine tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a Senior Futurist to architect strategic pathways toward 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to anticipate disruptive forces shaping global markets. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to develop actionable frameworks that turn uncertainty into opportunity. Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources including AI-powered trend labs and a network of 200+ industry futurists.
What You'll Achieve:
- Design multi-year strategic roadmaps for clients navigating 2026 market transformations
- Lead scenario-planning initiatives for emerging technologies (quantum computing, bio-integration, AI ethics)
- Author proprietary research reports read by industry leaders at Davos and CES
- Mentor junior futurists while building thought leadership through keynotes and publications
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026 industry disruptions using proprietary Horizon Analytics platform
- Facilitate executive workshops on future-proofing business models against megatrends
- Produce quarterly 'Horizon Scan' briefs identifying paradigm shifts in technology, policy, and consumer behavior
- Lead cross-functional teams in translating foresight into product innovation pipelines
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions and research labs
- Present findings to client boards with data-driven visualizations and narrative frameworks
- Maintain real-time monitoring system for early signals of 2026-relevant developments
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related quantitative field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years of experience in strategic consulting or corporate futurism with Fortune 500 exposure
- Proven track record of developing and implementing 5+ year strategic foresight frameworks
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning methodologies, and trend analysis
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum, nanotech) trajectories
- Exceptional storytelling abilities with executive presentation portfolio
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals or industry whitepapers