Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as we architect the future. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and transform them into actionable business paradigms. This role sits at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market evolution, requiring someone who thrives in ambiguity and turns tomorrow's possibilities into today's competitive advantages.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources to shape industries through predictive modeling, scenario planning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. You'll partner with C-suite executives to embed foresight into organizational DNA while mentoring teams to embrace exponential change.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive frameworks for 2026 market shifts using AI-driven trend analysis
- Design strategic roadmaps for quantum computing integration across enterprise systems
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for climate resilience in supply chains
- Produce annual 'Future State' reports with actionable recommendations
- Collaborate with R&D teams on neuro-technology and biometric interfaces
- Establish ethical guardrails for autonomous decision-making systems
- Mentor cross-functional teams in futures-thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of implementing future-oriented strategies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis)
- Experience with global trend analysis across multiple industries
- Certification in Futures Thinking or equivalent methodology