Job Description
Join Horizon Vision Labs as a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect tomorrow's solutions today. We seek a forward-thinking pioneer to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional paradigms, and shape our organization's roadmap for the post-2025 landscape. This senior role demands radical creativity, data-driven foresight, and the ability to transform abstract futures into actionable strategies.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources to explore quantum computing, biotech convergence, and sustainable urbanism. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, patent 20+ future-focused innovations annually, and influence Fortune 500 transformations. If you thrive at the intersection of technology and human potential, this is your legacy-defining moment.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026+ scenario models using AI-powered trend analysis and predictive modeling
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align C-suite on future-proofing initiatives
- Author quarterly 'Future Shock' reports with actionable market disruption forecasts
- Design patent-pending frameworks for ethical AI governance in autonomous systems
- Partner with MIT and Stanford on 10-year horizon research initiatives
- Champion sustainability-first innovation in circular economy ecosystems
- Present at Davos and World Economic Forums as a thought leader
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent strategic foresight certification
- 10+ years in strategic planning at Fortune 100 or unicorn startups
- Published 50+ peer-reviewed papers on exponential technology impacts
- Fluency in Python, R, and simulation modeling tools
- Proven track record of monetizing future-focused IP portfolios
- Expertise in quantum computing applications and biotech convergence
- Global network of 500+ innovation ecosystem stakeholders
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2025 trend accuracy >85%