Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today as Horizon Dynamics' lead 2026 Futurist. We're seeking a visionary strategist to decode emerging trends, design adaptive roadmaps, and prepare our organization for the technological and societal shifts of 2026. Join an elite team redefining innovation at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, and sustainable infrastructure.
Our Austin headquarters offers a state-of-the-art lab environment where you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and government futurists to develop predictive frameworks that will guide global industries through the next paradigm shift.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026 technological convergence points
- Design organizational resilience strategies for quantum-integrated ecosystems
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for AI-human symbiosis
- Produce horizon-scanning reports on climate-adaptive infrastructure
- Advise C-suite on ethical implications of neuro-interfaces
- Curate cross-disciplinary innovation sprints with MIT/Stanford partners
- Author white papers on decentralized governance frameworks
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Quantitative Sociology
- 5+ years in strategic foresight with Fortune 500 experience
- Proficiency in predictive modeling tools (Python, R, TensorFlow)
- Published research on exponential technology convergence
- Deep understanding of quantum computing applications
- Experience with UN sustainable development goal frameworks
- Portfolio demonstrating 2025+ trend predictions
- Clearance for US government futurist networks