Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends, architect next-generation frameworks, and guide our organization through 2026's technological and societal shifts. This role demands radical imagination paired with analytical rigor to transform foresight into actionable strategy.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate resilience) to forecast 2026+ market disruptions
- Develop scenario-planning models for organizational adaptation to exponential change
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-proof solutions
- Advise C-suite on strategic pivots using horizon-scanning methodologies
- Author thought leadership positioning Horizon Labs as a 2026 innovation authority
- Build ecosystem partnerships with quantum computing and neurotech pioneers
- Mentor junior futurists in trend synthesis and strategic foresight
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Expertise in exponential technology forecasting (blockchain, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record translating foresight into enterprise strategy
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals
- Proficiency in foresight tools (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)
- Experience scaling agile innovation in Fortune 500 environments
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-strategy implementations