Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as a Futurist Strategist to architect the technological landscape of 2026 and beyond. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional paradigms, and build roadmaps for industries at the inflection point of exponential change. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global innovation hubs to transform foresight into actionable strategies.
This hybrid position offers equity, unlimited PTO, and a dedicated innovation budget. Shape tomorrow with us.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across biotech, AI, quantum computing, and climate tech sectors
- Develop 10-year strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients navigating 2026 disruptions
- Facilitate cross-industry workshops with Nobel laureates and startup founders
- Author white papers on societal impacts of Web4.0 and neurotech convergence
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for geopolitical and climate volatility
- Advocate ethical AI governance frameworks for next-gen autonomous systems
- Lead patent strategy for breakthrough technologies in sustainable materials
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Published author in peer-reviewed journals on future studies or technology ethics
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Proven track record influencing C-suite strategy with 10-year vision
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Engineering
- Portfolio of 5+ industry-disrupting strategic frameworks implemented
- Deep understanding of UN SDGs and ESG 2026 compliance frameworks