Job Description
Shape tomorrow today at Horizon Dynamics Inc. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to lead our 2026 innovation roadmap. Join a cross-disciplinary team of pioneers developing next-generation solutions in quantum computing, bio-integrated AI, and sustainable urban ecosystems. This role combines cutting-edge research with practical business strategy to transform how industries evolve in the coming decade.
Our Austin headquarters offers a dynamic environment where your insights will directly influence multi-billion dollar R&D initiatives. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, industry disruptors, and government think tanks to develop predictive models that redefine technological adoption curves.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement 5-year predictive technology adoption models for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for emerging markets in quantum computing and neurotechnology
- Author white papers on societal impacts of decentralized AI governance frameworks
- Design ethical frameworks for human-machine symbiosis in 2026+ industrial ecosystems
- Interface with policy makers on regulatory frameworks for autonomous infrastructure
- Mentor junior futurists using our proprietary foresight methodology
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related quantitative social sciences
- 10+ years in strategic foresight or technology consulting with C-suite client exposure
- Published author in peer-reviewed futures research journals (e.g., Futures, Technological Forecasting)
- Expertise in Delphi methodology, cross-impact matrix analysis, and horizon scanning
- Proficiency in Python/R for predictive modeling and scenario simulation
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful 5-year technology predictions
- Security clearance for government collaborative projects preferred