Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's revolution. We're seeking a visionary Futurist & Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. As a pioneer in emerging technologies, you'll guide our organization through paradigm shifts while shaping industry standards. This role merges foresight with execution, requiring both deep technical acumen and transformative leadership. Work alongside Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley disruptors to build the future today.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 5-year innovation roadmaps aligning with 2026 technological inflection points
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping quantum computing and AI-driven solutions
- Conduct horizon-scanning research to identify disruptive trends in biotech, space tech, and decentralized systems
- Present strategic briefings to C-suite executives and board members on future-proofing initiatives
- Collaborate with venture capital partners to incubate next-generation startups
- Author whitepapers on societal impacts of automation and human augmentation technologies
- Design resilience frameworks for climate and geopolitical uncertainty scenarios
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent strategic foresight certification
- 10+ years in innovation leadership at Fortune 500 or hypergrowth tech companies
- Published author on exponential technologies or peer-reviewed futurism research
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and technology adoption curves
- Proven track record scaling ventures from concept to market leadership
- Deep understanding of quantum computing, synthetic biology, and neurotech landscapes
- Exceptional storytelling skills for translating complex futures into actionable strategies