Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group as we architect tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to spearhead our 2026 innovation roadmap, blending cutting-edge technology with human-centric design to redefine industries. This role sits at the intersection of AI ethics, sustainable futures, and exponential growth strategies, offering unparalleled impact in shaping how humanity evolves.
Our Austin-based innovation lab offers a dynamic environment where your foresight will directly influence multi-billion dollar decisions. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and UN sustainability experts to develop actionable frameworks for the next decade of human progress.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the 2026 Global Innovation Vision, integrating quantum computing, climate tech, and neuro-interface advancements
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for Fortune 500 executives on disruptive market shifts
- Author white papers on AI governance frameworks and human-machine symbiosis
- Design exponential growth roadmaps for emerging technologies (biotech, space exploration, decentralized systems)
- Partner with UN Sustainable Development Goals task force on future-proofing initiatives
- Curate annual 'Future Frontiers' summit featuring breakthrough innovators
- Establish KPIs for measuring long-term societal impact of technological adoption
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-casting with C-suite impact
- Published author on disruptive technologies or human evolution (peer-reviewed journals or major publications)
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario modeling, and exponential technology forecasting
- Proven track record of scaling innovations from concept to global implementation
- Deep knowledge of emerging tech: quantum computing, synthetic biology, and AGI ethics
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Fluency in at least two global languages for international stakeholder engagement