Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as a visionary 2026 Futurist Innovation Strategist and help redefine tomorrow's technological landscape. We're seeking a forward-thinking pioneer to architect breakthrough strategies at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, and sustainable innovation. Shape how humanity adapts to the 2026 paradigm through cutting-edge research, scenario planning, and stakeholder engagement. This role offers unparalleled autonomy to explore emerging paradigms while collaborating with Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley disruptors.
Your mission involves identifying convergence points between exponential technologies and human behavior, developing actionable roadmaps for the 2026 horizon, and leading cross-functional initiatives that transform theoretical possibilities into market realities. We offer competitive equity packages, unlimited PTO, and a state-of-the-art innovation campus with quantum computing resources.
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-year innovation roadmaps targeting 2026 technological inflection points
- Analyze exponential technology convergence patterns (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for global systems transformation
- Lead high-stakes stakeholder workshops with C-suite executives and government bodies
- Translate complex future projections into commercialization strategies
- Establish KPIs for measuring paradigm-shifting innovation impact
- Author thought leadership publications on 2026 industry disruption
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futurism, Systems Theory, or Innovation Management
- 7+ years experience in strategic foresight or technology consulting
- Published research on exponential technology adoption curves
- Proficiency in scenario modeling tools (e.g., GIST, Causal Layered Analysis)
- Demonstrated success in scaling innovation from concept to market
- Deep understanding of ethical implications of emerging technologies
- Portfolio showcasing 2026-focused innovation frameworks