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 groundbreaking solutions for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role blends deep technological foresight with business acumen, shaping how organizations navigate tomorrow's opportunities and disruptions.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop future-ready roadmaps, identify paradigm-shifting technologies, and lead high-impact innovation initiatives. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and strategy, and possess an uncanny ability to anticipate market evolution, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global technological, economic, and societal trends to forecast disruptive forces affecting 2026+ landscapes
- Develop strategic innovation roadmaps with 3-5 year horizons for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify and validate emerging opportunities
- Author forward-looking whitepapers and scenario-planning frameworks for executive audiences
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-proof solutions in AI, biotech, and quantum computing
- Build and manage a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Present strategic insights at executive forums and industry conferences
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, Innovation Management, or related field
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of translating trend analysis into actionable business strategies
- Deep expertise in emerging technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology, Web3)
- Exceptional scenario planning and systems thinking capabilities
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation journals
- Experience advising C-suite executives on long-term transformation
- Portfolio demonstrating successful innovation initiatives launched to market