Job Description
Join Horizon Labs to architect tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a visionary Futurist & Innovation Strategist to lead our 2026+ roadmap, transforming emerging trends into groundbreaking solutions that redefine industries. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, requiring you to anticipate paradigm shifts before they happen.
As a key architect of our future, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global innovators to build resilient frameworks for exponential change. If you thrive at the bleeding edge of what's possible and possess an insatiable curiosity for what's next, this is your moment to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify disruptive forces impacting 2026+ markets
- Develop strategic roadmaps integrating AI, biotech, quantum computing, and societal shifts
- Facilitate executive workshops on scenario planning and long-term innovation
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-proof solutions with 5-10 year horizons
- Author thought leadership publications and keynote presentations on emerging paradigms
- Establish cross-industry alliances to accelerate adoption of exponential technologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, corporate innovation, or futures research
- Proven track record of identifying and capitalizing on emerging tech trends
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Expertise in scenario planning and strategic foresight methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI/ML, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures to stakeholders
- Portfolio of published future scenarios or innovation frameworks