Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect 2026's next-generation solutions. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging tech paradigms, societal shifts, and market disruptions to shape our client's competitive edge. Your strategic foresight will directly influence product roadmaps, investment portfolios, and organizational evolution as we navigate the critical pre-2026 innovation landscape.
This hybrid position demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative intuition. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to develop scenario-based strategies, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and translate complex futures into actionable blueprints. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and exponential growth, this is your moment to define what's next.
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-year strategic roadmaps positioning clients for 2026 market dominance
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives identifying disruptive technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for geopolitical, economic, and climate variables
- Facilitate executive innovation workshops using design thinking and futures methodologies
- Translate foresight insights into product development and investment priorities
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry pioneers
- Publish thought leadership on emerging trends and their strategic implications
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of translating future scenarios into commercial success
- Expertise in exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Exceptional data storytelling and visualization capabilities
- Certification in futures methodologies (e.g., Horizon Scanning, Delphi)
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ strategic frameworks implemented at scale