Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's breakthroughs. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 roadmap, blending cutting-edge technology with sustainable innovation. Shape how humanity navigates the next paradigm shift while working with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art Silicon Valley campus. This is your chance to define the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 technology roadmaps for quantum computing, AI ethics, and climate resilience
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D, design, and policy teams
- Forecast market disruptions and regulatory impacts for emerging sectors
- Partner with C-suite to embed future-proof strategies into corporate DNA
- Curate global thought leadership summits on next-gen human-machine collaboration
- Drive patent development for sustainable tech with 7+ year adoption cycles
- Mentor junior futurists in horizon-scanning methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-tech R&D
- Proven track record of commercializing 2020+ technologies
- Expertise in systems thinking and scenario planning frameworks
- Published thought leadership on AI governance or climate tech
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Proficiency in horizon scanning tools (e.g., Delphi, STEEPLE analysis)
- Portfolio demonstrating 5+ future-shaping projects