Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect tomorrow's breakthroughs today. We're seeking a forward-thinking pioneer to decode emerging trends in biotech, quantum computing, and sustainable innovation. In this pivotal role, you'll transform speculative futures into actionable roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients, driving exponential growth through predictive modeling and scenario planning.
Our Austin hub offers an unparalleled environment for innovation, where your expertise will directly shape industries before they exist. Enjoy competitive equity, flexible work arrangements, and the opportunity to collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors. If you thrive at the intersection of technology and human potential, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Analyze horizon-scanning data to identify paradigm-shifting technologies with 2026+ market impact
- Develop predictive frameworks for exponential tech adoption across healthcare, energy, and AI sectors
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future scenarios into enterprise innovation roadmaps
- Author white papers and thought leadership on emerging regulatory and ethical implications
- Build strategic partnerships with quantum research labs and synthetic biology pioneers
- Design immersive future-state simulations for C-suite decision-making
- Mentor junior futurists in trend synthesis and pattern recognition methodologies
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related quantitative field
- 8+ years experience in strategic foresight or emerging technology consulting
- Portfolio demonstrating successful 5-year tech predictions implementation
- Mastery of scenario planning tools (e.g., STEEP analysis, Delphi method)
- Deep expertise in at least two exponential tech domains (quantum, biotech, AGI, etc.)
- Proven ability to communicate complex futures to executive audiences
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals
- Proficiency in AI-powered trend analysis platforms