Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as a 2026 Technology Futurist to architect tomorrow's digital landscape today. We're seeking a visionary strategist to bridge emerging technologies with market readiness, ensuring our innovations shape the post-2025 ecosystem. This role demands deep foresight into AI, quantum computing, and decentralized systems while maintaining commercial viability. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to build actionable roadmaps for technologies that will redefine industries by 2026.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers cutting-edge labs, flexible work arrangements, and a culture where your futuristic ideas become reality. We invest heavily in continuous learning and provide access to exclusive tech summits with industry pioneers.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 technology adoption roadmaps for quantum computing, neuromorphic chips, and post-quantum cryptography
- Analyze emerging tech disruptions using predictive modeling and scenario planning
- Lead cross-functional teams to prototype and validate next-gen solutions
- Present strategic briefings to investors and board members on tech viability
- Establish partnerships with academic research labs and government innovation initiatives
- Monitor global tech policy shifts affecting 2026 commercialization
- Design ethics frameworks for autonomous systems and AI governance
Qualifications
- 8+ years in technology strategy or R&D leadership
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Futuristics
- Published research in IEEE Nature or similar on emerging technologies
- Expertise in at least two of: quantum computing, biocomputing, or AGI safety
- Proven track record of commercializing futuristic technologies
- Certification in Technology Foresight or Strategic Innovation
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., STEEP analysis)
- Deep understanding of tech policy landscape (US/EU/Asia)