Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation as our 2026 Futurist Strategist. You'll architect transformative roadmaps for emerging technologies while shaping how humanity interacts with next-gen systems. This role blends visionary thinking with actionable strategy, requiring you to decode societal shifts and technological convergence points that will define 2026 and beyond.
We seek a disruptor who thrives at the intersection of foresight, data, and human-centric design. You'll collaborate with quantum computing researchers, neuroscientists, and sustainability architects to build frameworks that turn futuristic possibilities into present-day opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic foresight frameworks for AI, biotech, and climate tech convergence
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for Fortune 500 clients navigating 2026 market landscapes
- Produce monthly trend briefings on exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Design ethical governance protocols for autonomous systems and human-AI symbiosis
- Partner with R&D to prototype commercial applications of 2026-viable innovations
- Establish KPIs for measuring organizational readiness for 2026 technological inflection points
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech strategy
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies or future-of-work trends
- Expertise in systems thinking and complex adaptive systems modeling
- Proficiency in futures research methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning, etc.)
- Experience advising C-suite on technology adoption roadmaps
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful 5-year technology predictions