Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's revolution. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 innovation roadmap, transforming how humanity interacts with emerging technologies. This role demands strategic foresight, cross-disciplinary expertise, and the ability to translate complex paradigms into actionable blueprints. You'll collaborate with quantum computing pioneers, neurotech researchers, and sustainable architecture visionaries to build the next decade of human progress.
What you'll achieve: Lead predictive modeling for societal tech adoption, design ethical frameworks for AI-human symbiosis, and incubate moonshot projects that redefine industry standards. Your work will directly shape Horizon Labs' $2B R&D portfolio and position us as the global standard for responsible innovation.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive frameworks for 2026 tech adoption across healthcare, energy, and mobility sectors
- Lead cross-functional workshops synthesizing insights from AI, biotech, and climate science domains
- Author Horizon's annual 'Future Horizons' report read by Fortune 500 executives
- Architect ethical governance protocols for quantum-integrated neural interfaces
- Manage portfolio of 5+ moonshot ventures with $500K+ annual budgets
- Represent Horizon at Davos, TED, and UN Tech Summits as a thought leader
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent discipline with 8+ years experience
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals on technology singularity or human augmentation
- Portfolio demonstrating successful prediction of 3+ major tech trends (2018-2023)
- Expertise in scenario planning using Monte Carlo simulations and agent-based modeling
- Certification in ISO 20700 technology foresight standards
- Fluency in Mandarin and Spanish for global stakeholder engagement
- Track record of securing $1M+ in government innovation grants