Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge technology foresight with actionable business strategy, ensuring we lead the post-2025 landscape. You'll collaborate with quantum computing researchers, AI ethicists, and biotech pioneers to shape humanity's next chapter.
At Horizon Labs, we don't predict the future—we build it. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity and bold experimentation. This hybrid-eligible position offers unmatched growth opportunities and the chance to influence industries before they exist. If you're passionate about transforming theoretical possibilities into tangible progress, we want you on our team.
Responsibilities
- Lead scenario planning for 2026+ technological disruptions across AI, biotech, and quantum domains
- Analyze emerging geopolitical and socioeconomic trends to inform strategic roadmaps
- Develop patent-pending frameworks for ethical adoption of exponential technologies
- Present future-vision briefings to C-suite executives and board members
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype 2026-adjacent innovations
- Author white papers on disruptive market shifts for industry thought leadership
- Manage cross-functional 'Future Labs' with engineers, designers, and ethicists
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Strategy, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology trend analysis
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (quantum computing, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Proven experience translating complex futures into executable business strategies
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Published thought leadership in futurism or technology ethics
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020+ trend predictions with 85%+ accuracy