Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and pioneer breakthrough technologies that will redefine industries. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and translate emerging trends into actionable business strategies. Your insights will shape product roadmaps, market entry strategies, and R&D priorities for our quantum computing, biotech, and AI divisions. If you thrive at the intersection of technology forecasting, human-centric design, and exponential growth, this is your chance to build the future.
Responsibilities
- Architect and execute the 2026 innovation roadmap for quantum computing and AI convergence
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for C-suite on exponential technology impacts
- Translate emerging tech trends (Web4, neuromorphic computing, synthetic biology) into go-to-market strategies
- Partner with R&D teams to prioritize moonshot projects with 10x potential
- Develop patentable frameworks for ethical AI governance in autonomous systems
- Present future-vision briefings to Fortune 500 clients and venture partners
- Build and mentor a global network of futurist researchers and technologists
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech R&D
- Expertise in exponential technology trends (quantum, AI, biotech) with proven impact
- Published thought leadership in futurism or technology forecasting
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in Fortune 500 or scale-up environments
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis) and data visualization
- Portfolio demonstrating 5+ commercialized innovations from trend forecasting