Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of innovation shaping tomorrow's world today. As our Senior Futurist - 2026 Strategy Lead, you'll architect transformative blueprints for the post-2025 landscape, driving our mission to redefine human potential through technology and sustainable progress. This pivotal role merges strategic foresight with actionable execution, positioning you as a key architect of our decade-defining roadmap.
We offer unparalleled opportunities to pioneer emerging paradigms in AI ethics, climate resilience, and human augmentation while collaborating with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors. Our Austin-based innovation hub provides dynamic resources including quantum computing labs, neuro-VR suites, and dedicated futures research facilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement 2026 strategic roadmaps for AI governance, climate adaptation, and human augmentation sectors
- Lead cross-functional workshops with C-suite executives to translate future scenarios into actionable business priorities
- Author annual 'Horizon Scan' reports identifying paradigm shifts and disruption vectors for 2026+ landscape
- Partner with R&D to prototype next-gen solutions including quantum-resistant security frameworks and neuro-interfaces
- Represent Horizon Dynamics at global futurist forums, shaping industry discourse on 2026 technology ethics
- Mentor junior futurists while building a world-class foresight methodology framework
Qualifications
- PhD or Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related quantitative social sciences
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or C-suite strategy leadership
- Portfolio demonstrating published 2026+ scenario planning models with measurable outcomes
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology) and ethical frameworks
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies including Delphi, Horizon Scanning, and causal layered analysis
- Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to Fortune 500 boards and UN panels
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., CFAP) or equivalent advanced credentials