Job Description
Join Innovate Horizon Labs as we redefine tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative solutions for 2026 and beyond. This role blends deep technological foresight with strategic execution, positioning you at the intersection of innovation and market leadership.
In this pivotal position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to anticipate paradigm shifts, develop future-ready roadmaps, and pioneer initiatives that will shape industries. Our Austin-based team thrives on intellectual curiosity and bold experimentation—where your insights directly influence multi-billion-dollar decisions.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global tech, social, and economic signals to identify disruptive trends for 2026-2030
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for executive decision-making
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Author forward-looking whitepapers and thought leadership content
- Partner with R&D to translate foresight into actionable product roadmaps
- Present strategic insights to investors, board members, and industry leaders
- Mentor junior futurists and cultivate a culture of anticipatory thinking
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Innovation, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of predicting and commercializing emerging technologies
- Expertise in trend analysis methodologies (e.g., horizon scanning, Delphi technique)
- Strong proficiency in data visualization and scenario modeling tools
- Exceptional communication with ability to simplify complex concepts
- Portfolio demonstrating published future-focused research or frameworks
- Experience scaling innovation initiatives in enterprise environments