Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today as our 2026 Futurist Strategist at Horizon Labs. We're seeking a visionary architect to decode emerging tech trends and build actionable roadmaps for the post-2025 landscape. Join our elite team where quantum computing meets human-centric design, and transform theoretical possibilities into market-defining innovations.
Lead cross-disciplinary initiatives in AI ethics, biotech convergence, and decentralized systems while influencing C-suite strategy. This isn't just forecasting—it's creating the future. Your insights will directly impact product development, investment decisions, and our global innovation roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Architect 2026+ technology foresight framework using predictive analytics and trend synthesis
- Develop human-centered innovation roadmaps integrating AI, quantum, and neurotech convergence
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' with engineers, ethicists, and industry disruptors
- Translate complex emerging tech into executable product strategies for executive stakeholders
- Establish partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and frontier research institutions
- Author annual 'State of 2026' trend report disrupting industry conventions
- Champion ethical tech governance frameworks for next-gen autonomous systems
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech leadership
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology) adoption curves
- Proven track record translating future scenarios into commercial roadmaps
- Published thought leadership in tech ethics or future studies (IEEE, ACM, or equivalent)
- MBA/MS in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related advanced degree
- Experience leading global innovation initiatives with $50M+ impact
- Deep network with DARPA, NASA, or equivalent futurist research communities