Job Description
Join HorizonShift Labs as a visionary 2026 Futurist to architect tomorrow's today. We're seeking a forward-thinking strategist to decode emerging tech trends and disrupt conventional industries. This role demands radical imagination blended with rigorous analysis to shape our 5-year innovation roadmap. You'll collaborate with quantum computing researchers, neurotech pioneers, and climate tech disruptors while influencing C-suite decisions. If you thrive at the intersection of sci-fi and science, this is your launchpad.
Responsibilities
- Map exponential technology trajectories (AI, quantum, biotech) for 2026-2030 market impact
- Develop scenario-planning models for climate adaptation and space colonization
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' with engineers, ethicists, and designers
- Author annual Horizon Report distributed to Fortune 500 executives
- Advise on policy frameworks for autonomous systems and neuro-enhancement
- Curate partnerships with DARPA, NASA, and Singularity University
- Present at TED-style conferences on human-AI symbiosis
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, emerging tech, or innovation consulting
- Published peer-reviewed work on exponential technology forecasting
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend analysis
- Experience with simulation modeling (agent-based, Monte Carlo)
- Deep knowledge of quantum computing, synthetic biology, or AI alignment
- Proven track record advising Fortune 500 on disruptive innovation
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Complexity Science, or related field