Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as we shape tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to guide our R&D roadmap and client innovation agendas. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities and navigate complex futures.
Our Austin-based team operates at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics. We offer competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, cutting-edge research resources, and the opportunity to influence global innovation agendas. If you thrive at the nexus of high-impact strategy and visionary thinking, this is your moment.
Responsibilities
- Develop quantitative and qualitative foresight models for 2026 technology adoption curves
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for enterprise clients facing disruptive innovations
- Produce strategic whitepapers on AI ethics, quantum computing applications, and biotech convergence
- Advour R&D portfolio allocation based on emerging market signals
- Establish cross-industry partnerships with academic institutions and innovation labs
- Mentor junior futurists in horizon-scanning methodologies
- Present strategic insights to executive stakeholders at global forums
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant quantitative social science
- 7+ years in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Published research on emerging technology societal impacts (2020-2023)
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methods, and cross-impact matrix analysis
- Proficiency with AI trend analysis tools (e.g., GPT-4, Trendalyzer)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on disruptive technology preparedness
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful strategic foresight implementations
- Validated track record of predicting market shifts with 85%+ accuracy