Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect breakthrough solutions for the 2026 paradigm. This role demands a blend of technological foresight, market acumen, and creative leadership to redefine industries before they transform. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global think tanks to translate emerging trends into actionable blueprints. Our Austin hub offers unparalleled resources to pioneer the next generation of sustainable tech, AI ethics frameworks, and human-machine symbiosis. If you thrive at the intersection of science fiction and business reality, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 technology roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients across healthcare, energy, and autonomous systems
- Lead scenario-planning workshops using predictive analytics and quantum computing simulations
- Author white papers on ethical AI adoption and post-human workforce evolution
- Manage cross-functional innovation sprints with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University partners
- Design patent-pending frameworks for climate-resilient infrastructure and circular economies
- Advise global policymakers on metaverse governance and digital sovereignty protocols
- Mentor next-gen futurists through our Horizon Academy incubator program
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent interdisciplinary field
- 5+ years experience at Big Tech innovation labs or futurist consultancies
- Published research in Nature Futures or Journal of Futures Studies
- Proficiency in predictive modeling tools (e.g., GPT-4, Palantir)
- Deep expertise in quantum computing, bio-integration, or neurotech
- Speaking record at Davos or equivalent global innovation forums
- Portfolio of commercialized future-science products
- Certification in Systems Dynamics Modeling (SDM)