Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of technological evolution as we shape 2026 and beyond. We're seeking visionary AI Futurist Strategists to architect the next wave of human-machine collaboration. This role blends deep technical expertise with forward-thinking innovation to define how AI will transform industries, ethics, and society by 2026. Work in our state-of-the-art Austin incubator with Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers to build ethical frameworks, prototype breakthrough systems, and roadmap humanity's digital future.
What you'll accomplish:
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to develop 2026-ready AI governance protocols
- Architect quantum-integrated machine learning models for next-gen autonomy
- Pioneer neuro-symbolic AI systems enabling human-like reasoning
- Design ethical frameworks for AGI deployment in regulated industries
- Collaborate with UN Tech Advisory Board on global AI policy standards
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic roadmaps for AI-2030 integration in healthcare, logistics, and energy sectors
- Lead research on ethical AI alignment techniques and bias mitigation algorithms
- Prototype generative AI systems for climate modeling and sustainable resource management
- Conduct foresight analysis on societal impacts of AGI deployment by 2026
- Author white papers for IEEE and ACM on human-AI symbiosis frameworks
- Coordinate with Fortune 500 CTOs on enterprise AI transformation blueprints
- Mentor PhD researchers in cross-disciplinary AI ethics and governance
Qualifications
- PhD in AI, Cognitive Science, or Futuristics (or equivalent breakthrough work)
- Published research in top-tier journals (Nature, Science, NeurIPS) on alignment/ethics
- Proven experience building production AI systems with 10M+ user impact
- Expertise in quantum machine learning and neuromorphic computing
- Demonstrated thought leadership at Davos, TED, or equivalent forums
- Proficiency in PyTorch, TensorFlow, and quantum programming frameworks
- Deep understanding of EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and global regulatory landscapes
- Portfolio of 3+ deployed ethical AI systems with measurable societal benefit