Job Description
Shape the future with Horizon Labs, where innovation meets tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our roadmap for 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging technological, social, and economic trends to transform foresight into actionable strategy. Join our elite team at the intersection of AI, biotech, and sustainable tech to redefine what's possible.
As a thought leader, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams to embed future-proof principles into product development, market positioning, and organizational growth. Your insights will directly influence multi-million dollar investments and shape our innovation ecosystem for the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Forecast global technological and societal trends impacting 2026-2030 landscapes
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for emerging markets
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Present trend analysis to stakeholders with data-driven visualizations
- Design competitive advantage strategies using foresight methodologies
- Integrate ESG factors into long-term innovation roadmaps
- Build and maintain a network of futurists and industry disruptors
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or Innovation Management (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurism
- Proven expertise in trend analysis and scenario planning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum, AI, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex future narratives
- Experience with foresight tools (horizon scanning, Delphi methods)
- Track record of influencing executive-level strategic decisions
- Portfolio demonstrating future-focused projects or publications