Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as a 2026 Strategic Futurist and architect tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends and build transformative roadmaps for the post-2025 landscape. This hybrid role blends data science, foresight methodology, and strategic innovation to prepare our global clients for quantum computing breakthroughs, AI ethics frameworks, and climate adaptation technologies. Work with Nobel laureates and disruptors in our Austin innovation hub where we incubate the technologies that will define the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for technological convergence and societal shifts through 2026-2030
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies
- Author white papers on quantum-AI symbiosis and decentralized governance systems
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous decision-making algorithms
- Collaborate with NASA and MIT on climate-mitigation technology roadmaps
- Curate Horizon's annual 'Future Forward' summit featuring 2026 technology previews
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proven track record in trend analysis published in peer-reviewed journals
- Expertise in probabilistic forecasting tools (e.g., Bayesian networks, Monte Carlo simulations)
- Deep understanding of quantum computing architectures and AI governance principles
- Experience advising policymakers on technology ethics and regulatory frameworks
- Portfolio of published future-scenario work (books, patents, or policy briefs)
- Proficiency in Python/R for predictive modeling and data visualization