Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Labs 2026 to shape tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative solutions for Fortune 500 clients. This role blends cutting-edge foresight with practical execution, requiring an analytical mind and creative spirit to navigate complex global challenges. Work alongside Nobel laureates and industry pioneers in our Austin innovation hub, where we incubate breakthrough technologies that will redefine the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon-scanning research across tech, climate, and societal domains to identify disruptive opportunities
- Develop 10-year strategic roadmaps for clients in AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives to build adaptive frameworks
- Author trend briefings and white papers published in industry-leading journals
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-ready solutions
- Present strategic insights at global innovation forums
- Mentor junior analysts in futures methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic planning or innovation consulting
- Published research on emerging technologies or societal trends
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis frameworks
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Proven ability to translate complex concepts into actionable strategies
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFAP from APF)
- Portfolio of 3+ published trend reports or strategic frameworks