Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's frontier. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 roadmap, transforming speculative concepts into actionable strategies that will redefine industries. This role blends cutting-edge research with executive leadership, requiring an individual who thrives at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and exponential change.
In this pivotal position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global think tanks to anticipate seismic shifts in AI, biotechnology, and sustainable systems. Your insights will directly shape product roadmaps, investment decisions, and organizational transformation initiatives that position us as the undisputed leader in next-generation innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional 2026 horizon scanning initiatives identifying emerging technologies and societal trends
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for quantum computing adoption and AI ethics governance
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype and validate future-facing solutions
- Deliver executive briefings and thought leadership publications on disruptive innovation vectors
- Architect organizational resilience protocols for technological singularity scenarios
- Manage a global network of futurist researchers and academic partnerships
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategy consulting or corporate innovation with proven 10-year forecasting success
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent technical discipline
- Published author in peer-reviewed journals on exponential technology impacts
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi methodology, and trend analysis frameworks
- Deep knowledge of quantum computing, AGI safety protocols, and neurotech convergence
- Executive presence with experience briefing Fortune 500 C-suites on transformational change