Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as a 2026 Strategic Futurist and shape tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends across AI, biotechnology, and sustainable infrastructure. This role blends analytical rigor with creative foresight to develop actionable roadmaps for our 2026 innovation portfolio. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional workshops, and present strategic insights at global forums.
What you'll achieve: Design predictive models for market disruption, author white papers on societal transformation, and incubate moonshot projects with $50M+ budgets. Our Austin hub offers unparalleled resources including quantum computing labs and biotech accelerators.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 technology roadmaps using trend analysis and scenario planning
- Lead executive workshops on disruptive innovation and market evolution
- Author strategic briefs for board-level decision-making frameworks
- Manage $5M+ innovation portfolios with quarterly ROI reviews
- Partner with MIT and Stanford on emerging tech research initiatives
- Design ethical AI governance frameworks for autonomous systems
- Present at Davos and CES on future-proof business strategies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic consulting or R&D leadership
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Published author on exponential technologies (3+ peer-reviewed papers)
- Proficiency in foresight tools (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)
- Experience with quantum computing or synthetic biology ecosystems
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2025 trend predictions with 85%+ accuracy
- Security clearance for federal innovation projects preferred