Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as we pioneer the future. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to position our clients at the forefront of innovation.
In this pivotal position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to anticipate technological disruptions, societal shifts, and market evolutions. Your insights will directly shape product roadmaps, investment strategies, and organizational resilience planning.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies and societal trends to identify disruptive forces affecting 2026+ markets
- Develop strategic scenarios and roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients across tech, healthcare, and sustainability sectors
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into actionable business strategies
- Author thought leadership publications and keynote presentations at industry conferences
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-focused solutions and validate market readiness
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Quantify future economic impacts through predictive modeling and scenario stress-testing
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven track record of translating foresight into successful business strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., from ACFC or APF)
- Portfolio of published future scenarios or trend reports