Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary Futurist & Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and executive leadership to transform emerging trends into actionable business strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to pioneer solutions that redefine industries.
What You'll Achieve:
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and market shifts
- Develop innovation frameworks for sustainable competitive advantage
- Shape product roadmaps aligned with future human needs
- Present strategic insights to stakeholders and investors
Responsibilities
- Conduct systematic trend analysis across technology, sociology, and economics
- Design and implement innovation incubation programs
- Produce scenario-planning models for 5-10 year futures
- Partner with R&D to prototype emerging solutions
- Deliver executive briefings on future risk/opportunities
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints
- Build strategic partnerships with academic and industry pioneers
Qualifications
- 10+ years in innovation strategy, futures research, or equivalent
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial impact
- Expertise in emerging tech: AI, quantum computing, biotech
- Strong data modeling and scenario-planning skills
- Executive-level communication and storytelling abilities
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or MBA
- Published thought leadership in innovation or futurism