Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as we architect the future! We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to map technological and societal shifts through 2026 and beyond. Lead cross-functional teams in developing next-generation solutions for climate resilience, AI ethics, and human augmentation. Shape our innovation pipeline while collaborating with Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers. This role offers unparalleled influence in redefining humanity's trajectory.
What you'll impact: Our quantum computing roadmap, climate adaptation protocols, and human-AI symbiosis initiatives. You'll present findings at the World Economic Forum and publish in MIT Technology Review.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026-2030 technology foresight frameworks using predictive analytics and scenario planning
- Lead interdisciplinary teams in prototyping breakthrough solutions for existential challenges
- Advise C-suite on emerging risks/opportunities in biotech, space exploration, and decentralized systems
- Curate annual 'Horizon 2026' innovation summit featuring global thought leaders
- Translate complex futures research into actionable product roadmaps
- Establish ethical guardrails for autonomous systems and neuro-interfaces
- Secure $10M+ in innovation grants from NSF and DARPA partnerships
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent experience with 10+ years in strategic foresight
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals on climate AI or human augmentation
- Track record of commercializing emerging technologies (portfolio required)
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies: quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on disruption scenarios
- Proficiency in foresight tools (Horizon scanning, Delphi, causal layered analysis)
- Fluency in 3+ languages with cross-cultural negotiation expertise