Job Description
Shape the future with Horizon Labs! We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging technologies and market shifts for the next decade. Join our Austin-based innovation hub where you'll transform foresight into actionable business strategies.
As a key architect of our 2026 technology roadmap, you'll collaborate with quantum computing pioneers, bio-ethicists, and AI developers to identify disruptive opportunities. This role demands a blend of technical acumen, strategic foresight, and entrepreneurial drive to position Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovations.
Responsibilities
- Analyze convergence of quantum computing, synthetic biology, and neurotech through 2026 lens
- Develop predictive models for market disruption in Web4.0 and spatial computing
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous AI systems and neural interfaces
- Lead cross-functional workshops with R&D and commercial teams
- Produce annual 'Future State' whitepapers for C-suite stakeholders
- Identify strategic partnerships in emerging tech ecosystems
- Monitor geopolitical shifts affecting tech adoption timelines
Qualifications
- 7+ years in technology strategy or futurist consulting
- Deep expertise in at least two emerging tech domains (quantum, bio, AI, etc.)
- Proven track record of commercializing futuristic concepts
- Advanced degree in Technology, Futures Studies, or related field
- Exceptional systems thinking and scenario planning capabilities
- Published thought leadership in tech foresight publications
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on innovation strategy
- Fluency in futures research methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning)