Job Description
Shape the future as Horizon Labs' Futurist Innovation Strategist, where we're building the 2026 tech ecosystem today. Join our elite team of visionaries in redefining how industries adapt to exponential change. You'll architect blueprints for tomorrow's breakthroughs while mentoring next-gen innovators in our state-of-the-art innovation hub.
What you'll achieve:
- Lead cross-disciplinary initiatives merging AI, quantum computing, and biotech
- Develop 5-year strategic foresight frameworks for Fortune 500 partners
- Curate exclusive 'FutureCast' executive workshops at our Silicon Valley campus
- Drive patent portfolios for emerging technologies with $500M+ market potential
Responsibilities
- Design and implement horizon-scanning methodologies identifying disruptive trends
- Produce quarterly Future State Reports distributed to C-suite executives
- Lead innovation sprints with Stanford/MIT researchers
- Manage $2M+ annual R&D budget for experimental projects
- Develop talent pipeline programs for emerging skillsets (2026 workforce)
- Present at Davos-style summits on technological singularity preparedness
- Oversee commercialization of prototype technologies in regulated industries
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight or corporate innovation leadership
- Published research on exponential technology adoption curves
- Expertise in scenario planning frameworks (e.g., Shell's Two Horizons)
- Track record scaling ventures from concept to $100M+ valuation
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent
- Proficiency in AI-driven trend analysis tools (e.g., GPT-4, Trendalyzer)
- Portfolio demonstrating impact on organizational transformation