Job Description
Join our pioneering team at Horizon Innovations Labs to architect tomorrow's reality today. As the 2026 Visionary Futurist Strategist, you'll lead groundbreaking initiatives at the intersection of quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable innovation. Shape how humanity adapts to transformative technologies while maintaining our core values of accessibility and equity. This hybrid role offers unparalleled impact in Austin's thriving tech ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic roadmaps for emerging technologies (quantum, neurotech, climate AI)
- Lead cross-functional R&D teams in prototyping next-gen human-AI interfaces
- Establish ethical frameworks for autonomous systems deployed by 2026
- Partner with Fortune 500 clients to future-proof their digital transformations
- Author white papers on societal impacts of post-quantum cryptography
- Curate annual 'Horizon 2026' innovation summit
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic tech leadership with 5+ in emerging domains
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or Computational Philosophy
- Published research in Nature/Science on human-AI symbiosis (2020-2023)
- Expertise in regulatory compliance for autonomous systems (NIST, IEEE)
- Fluency in at least one quantum programming language (Qiskit, Cirq)
- Portfolio of 3+ implemented ethical AI frameworks
- SCIP or APF certification in Strategic Foresight