Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of technological evolution! We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 tech roadmap and drive innovation across emerging domains. This role combines strategic foresight with hands-on implementation, requiring a blend of analytical rigor and creative brilliance. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to anticipate paradigm shifts in AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology while building actionable frameworks for next-generation products. Our dynamic environment offers unparalleled resources to transform theoretical concepts into market-disrupting realities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 2026 technology foresight strategy with quarterly horizon scanning
- Lead cross-functional workshops mapping emerging tech to market opportunities
- Produce annual 'State of the Future' reports for executive board
- Partner with R&D to prototype breakthrough solutions in simulated environments
- Establish ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and human-AI collaboration
- Mentor junior futurists in trend analysis and scenario planning methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight or innovation leadership with tech focus
- Expertise in AI, quantum computing, or synthetic biology domains
- Published research in peer-reviewed futurist or technology journals
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (e.g., GIST, STEEP analysis)
- Experience scaling tech innovation from concept to commercialization
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful tech roadmap implementations