Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's frontier. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect the next generation of human-tech interfaces. This role blends predictive analysis, ethical foresight, and cross-industry innovation to shape products that will define the mid-2020s landscape.
You'll collaborate with quantum computing researchers, neurotech pioneers, and climate simulation experts to develop actionable roadmaps for our autonomous mobility, AI governance, and sustainable infrastructure divisions. Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources to transform speculative concepts into market-ready solutions.
Responsibilities
- Analyze horizon-scanning data from quantum AI, biotech, and climate systems to forecast 2026 market disruptions
- Design ethical frameworks for human-AI symbiosis in post-2025 workplaces
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align product roadmaps with 2026 societal shifts
- Develop patent-pending methodologies for trend validation and scenario planning
- Author thought leadership pieces on the future of human augmentation and decentralized networks
- Mentor junior futurists in predictive analytics and speculative design
Qualifications
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend analysis frameworks
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ technology impact assessments
- Published work on AI ethics, neuro interfaces, or climate adaptation
- Proficiency in predictive modeling tools (e.g., Trendalyzer, FutureHive)
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Cognitive Science, or Complex Systems
- Experience with decentralized governance models and DAO structures