Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect next-generation solutions. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate futuristic insights into actionable business strategies, driving innovation across our portfolio of disruptive ventures. Your work will directly shape how organizations prepare for and thrive in the rapidly evolving landscape of 2026 and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Forecast technological, societal, and economic trends through 2026 and identify disruptive opportunities
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for board-level decision-making
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-forward solutions
- Present strategic roadmaps to investors and executive stakeholders
- Partner with R&D teams to validate emerging technologies
- Author thought leadership reports on future-of-work paradigms
- Advise on ESG and ethical implications of emerging technologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, futures research, or innovation leadership
- Proven track record of anticipating market shifts (2018-2023 validation)
- Expertise in AI, quantum computing, or biotech convergence
- Advanced degree in Futurology, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Exceptional data storytelling and visualization capabilities
- Published futurist research or white papers
- Experience with scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-forward commercialized concepts