Job Description
Join Horizon Labs Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation! We're seeking a visionary Future Innovation Strategist to architect solutions for 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll bridge emerging technologies with human-centric design to solve tomorrow's challenges today. Our Austin-based team thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and cutting-edge disruption. If you're passionate about shaping the future of AI, biotech, and sustainable systems, this is your moment to make history.
We offer competitive equity packages, flexible work arrangements, and a state-of-the-art innovation lab where ideas become reality. Help us build the future, starting now.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional R&D initiatives targeting 2026 market disruptions
- Analyze emerging tech trends (quantum computing, synthetic biology, Web4.0) for commercial applications
- Develop patent-pending innovation frameworks for sustainable product lifecycles
- Collaborate with Fortune 500 partners to prototype next-gen solutions
- Present strategic roadmaps to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Mentor a team of futurists and technologists
- Drive thought leadership through white papers and industry keynotes
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic innovation or R&D leadership
- Proven track record launching breakthrough products/services
- Expertise in at least two emerging tech domains (AI/ML, quantum, biotech, etc.)
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Futurism
- Strong financial modeling for tech commercialization
- Published thought leader in innovation journals
- Experience scaling teams from concept to market
- Certification in futures methodologies (e.g., Horizon Scanning)