Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's technological revolution. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist to architect our next decade's innovation roadmap. In this pivotal role, you'll dissect emerging technologies, predict societal shifts, and steer our R&D toward groundbreaking solutions that will define the mid-2020s landscape.
Why You'll Thrive Here: Our Austin campus features a quantum computing lab, AI ethics think tank, and biotech incubation center. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, lead cross-disciplinary task forces, and shape patent portfolios that will impact billions.
Responsibilities
- Analyze convergence of AI, quantum computing, and biotech through 2026 lens
- Develop predictive models for societal adoption of emerging technologies
- Lead 'Horizon 2028' innovation workshops with Fortune 500 partners
- Author quarterly futures reports with 85%+ industry citation accuracy
- Steer $20M annual R&D budget toward moonshot projects
- Mentor next-gen futurists in our 2026 Accelerator Program
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent experience
- Published predictive model with ≥90% accuracy (2018-2024)
- Expertise in quantum-AI-biotech convergence frameworks
- Portfolio of 3+ scalable innovation roadmaps (2019-2025)
- Proficiency in predictive analytics tools (e.g., GPT-4, IBM Watson)
- Keynote experience at ≥2 global tech summits (2020-2023)