Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect the 2026 tech landscape. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging trends, shape disruptive product roadmaps, and lead cross-functional teams to transform futuristic concepts into market realities. Our mission? To create technologies that redefine human potential.
At Horizon Labs, you'll work with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and quantum computing experts in our state-of-the-art Innovation Hub. We offer unparalleled resources, unlimited learning budgets, and the autonomy to explore paradigm-shifting ideas. This is your chance to build the future, not just predict it.
Responsibilities
- Architect 2026 technology roadmaps by analyzing quantum computing, biotech convergence, and neural interface trends
- Lead 'Horizon 2026' innovation sprints with R&D teams to prototype next-gen human-AI collaboration systems
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for geopolitical and climate disruption impacts on tech adoption
- Present strategic insights to C-suite executives and venture capital partners at our annual Future Summit
- Mentor a team of futurist researchers using proprietary trend-forecasting AI platforms
- Collaborate with MIT Media Lab and Stanford HAI on white papers about post-2025 societal transformation
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent with 8+ years in strategic foresight
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies (quantum/AI/biotech)
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis using tools like Gartner Hype Cycle and Delphi Method
- Published research in journals like 'Futures' or 'Technological Forecasting and Social Change'
- Experience leading cross-functional innovation teams through Fortune 500 digital transformations
- Deep understanding of ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and neurotechnology
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-shaping products launched since 2020