Job Description
Shape the technological landscape of 2026 at Horizon Dynamics Inc. We're seeking an AI Futurist Strategist to architect our next-generation AI roadmap. Join our innovation hub in Austin, where you'll leverage cutting-edge machine learning to solve humanity's most pressing challenges. This role offers unparalleled autonomy to pioneer ethical AI frameworks, lead cross-disciplinary research initiatives, and influence global tech policy while enjoying competitive compensation and a dynamic startup culture.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute AI strategy aligned with 2026 technological inflection points
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping quantum-ML hybrid systems
- Forge partnerships with academic institutions and government labs
- Design ethical AI governance frameworks for autonomous systems
- Deliver executive briefings on AI's societal impact and regulatory trends
- Drive innovation in generative AI applications for healthcare and climate solutions
- Establish KPIs for measuring AI's long-term human benefit
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, AI Ethics, or related field with 5+ years industry experience
- Proven track record in scaling ML systems to 10M+ user bases
- Deep expertise in transformer architectures and reinforcement learning
- Published research in top-tier AI/ML conferences (NeurIPS, ICML)
- Strong policy advocacy background in AI governance or tech ethics
- Experience with quantum computing frameworks (Qiskit, Cirq)
- Exceptional communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders