Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we architect the future! We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist & Innovation Strategist to shape how businesses prepare for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge research with practical strategy development for Fortune 500 clients navigating AI, quantum computing, and sustainable tech revolutions. You'll lead cross-functional teams to translate emerging trends into actionable roadmaps while driving thought leadership at global tech summits.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology and human potential, with a proven ability to anticipate paradigm shifts. You'll work from our Austin innovation hub, collaborating with MIT futurists and Silicon Valley pioneers to create frameworks that give clients first-mover advantage in the 2026 digital landscape.
Responsibilities
- Develop horizon-scanning methodologies to identify disruptive technologies impacting 2026 business landscapes
- Create strategic innovation roadmaps for enterprise clients adopting quantum-AI hybrid systems
- Lead cross-functional workshops on future-proofing organizational structures and talent models
- Author thought leadership pieces published in journals like Future Studies Quarterly
- Advise C-suite executives on metaverse integration and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for climate-resilient infrastructure development
- Represent company at Davos and CES as keynote speaker on 2026 technology ethics
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Innovation Management (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years in strategic foresight at consultancies like McKinsey or Gartner
- Published research on quantum computing societal impacts or AI governance frameworks
- Expertise in emerging tech: generative AI, neuromorphic chips, and synthetic biology
- Proven ability to translate complex scenarios into executive-level action plans
- Experience with horizon scanning tools like Delphi method or causal layered analysis
- Portfolio of 2025-2026 trend prediction models with 85%+ accuracy
- Certification in Strategic Foresight from APF or WFS