Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our 2026 roadmap. This pivotal role blends technological foresight with business acumen to transform speculative possibilities into actionable strategies that redefine industries.
As the architect of our future-facing initiatives, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global innovation partners to navigate exponential technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions. Your insights will directly influence product development, investment priorities, and organizational evolution in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Analyze exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and societal trends to forecast 2026+ market opportunities
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for organizational resilience and disruption readiness
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Present trend insights to executive leadership and board stakeholders
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions and emerging tech startups
- Author thought leadership publications on future-focused business strategy
- Mentor R&D teams on integrating foresight methodologies into product development
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, corporate innovation, or futurist research
- Proven track record translating foresight into commercial strategies
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional storytelling skills for communicating complex futures to diverse audiences
- Experience advising C-suite on disruptive market shifts
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Business Strategy, or related field
- Published thought leadership on technology or societal transformation