Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist and help define tomorrow's technological landscape today. We're seeking an innovative mind to decode emerging trends, architect future-ready solutions, and steer our organization through the next paradigm shift. This is your chance to shape industries before they exist.
As a key architect of our 2026 roadmap, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, disrupt industry conventions, and lead high-stakes innovation initiatives. We offer unparalleled autonomy to experiment with cutting-edge technologies while working alongside Nobel laureates and industry pioneers.
Our Austin campus features state-of-the-art quantum computing labs, neurodiversity-focused workspaces, and a dedicated Future Prototyping Center. Enjoy competitive equity packages, unlimited learning stipends, and quarterly innovation retreats to global tech hubs.
Responsibilities
- Forecast and analyze 2026 technology trends across AI, biotech, and quantum computing domains
- Develop strategic roadmaps for next-generation product ecosystems
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D and engineering teams
- Present future scenarios to executive leadership and board members
- Build partnerships with academic institutions and industry disruptors
- Author thought leadership publications and keynote industry conferences
- Manage a $5M innovation budget for experimental projects
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology R&D leadership
- Proven track record of predicting market shifts with documented case studies
- Expertise in emerging technologies: generative AI, synthetic biology, or quantum systems
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent field
- Experience building and leading cross-disciplinary innovation teams
- Prior work with Fortune 500 companies on transformational initiatives
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals or industry whitepapers
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations