Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 innovation roadmap, blending cutting-edge technology with human-centric design. This pivotal role shapes how global enterprises navigate the next paradigm shift in AI, biotechnology, and sustainable systems. Collaborate with Nobel laureates, patent disruptors, and industry pioneers to translate foresight into actionable blueprints that redefine market landscapes.
Why this role matters: Your insights will directly influence $2B+ in strategic investments across Fortune 500 clients. Lead cross-functional teams in developing scenario-planning frameworks that future-proof organizations against exponential change.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute multi-year foresight frameworks for 2026+ technological convergence
- Produce high-impact scenario reports on quantum computing, climate-tech, and neuro interfaces
- Lead C-level strategy workshops with Fortune 500 executives on exponential innovation
- Design and launch corporate innovation labs with $500K+ annual budgets
- Author white papers published in Nature Futures and MIT Technology Review
- Mentor a global team of futurists and patent strategists
- Secure $1M+ in research grants from NSF and DARPA
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent with 8+ years applied foresight experience
- Published author in peer-reviewed futurism journals (e.g., Futures, Technological Forecasting)
- Portfolio demonstrating impact on enterprise innovation roadmaps ($1B+ value creation)
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methodology, and causal layered analysis
- Deep technical fluency across AI/ML, synthetic biology, and quantum computing
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston or Oxford
- Experience securing federal innovation grants and managing R&D portfolios