Job Description
Join Horizon Labs Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect breakthrough solutions for 2026 and beyond. This role demands radical creativity, systemic thinking, and the ability to translate emerging trends into actionable business strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across tech, healthcare, and sustainability sectors to pioneer next-generation frameworks that redefine industries.
Our Austin headquarters offers a dynamic environment where you'll leverage cutting-edge AI, quantum computing simulations, and bio-integrated technologies. We empower our strategists with unlimited R&D resources and a global network of futurists, ethicists, and domain experts. If you thrive at the intersection of science fiction and commercial reality, this is your opportunity to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify paradigm-shifting technologies by 2026
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for global megatrends in AI, biotech, and climate resilience
- Design innovation roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients adopting 2030-ready ecosystems
- Facilitate cross-disciplinary workshops with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors
- Produce strategic whitepapers published in Nature Futures and MIT Tech Review
- Oversee prototype development of quantum-encrypted sustainable infrastructure systems
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Innovation, or equivalent with 8+ years experience
- Published research in exponential technologies with 50+ citations
- Expertise in technology adoption curves for emerging markets
- Proficiency in predictive modeling tools (e.g., GPT-5, SingularityNET)
- Portfolio demonstrating commercialized futurist strategies
- Security clearance for classified government innovation projects
- Fluency in Mandarin and Spanish for global stakeholder engagement