Job Description
Join InnovateHorizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends for 2026 and beyond. Shape how industries adapt to disruptive technologies, societal shifts, and climate innovations. This role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to guide our R&D roadmap and client partnerships.
Position based in our San Francisco innovation hub, with hybrid flexibility. You'll collaborate with quantum computing researchers, climate tech pioneers, and AI ethicists to build actionable future scenarios.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026+ trend forecasts across biotech, AI governance, and sustainable infrastructure
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for C-suite executives on disruption risks
- Author quarterly 'FutureScan' reports distributed to Fortune 500 partners
- Advise product teams on 10-year technology adoption curves
- Establish cross-industry foresight coalitions with MIT Media Lab and World Economic Forum
- Quantify future economic impact of breakthrough innovations
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or R&D leadership
- Published work on exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Experience with horizon scanning methodologies (Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- MSc/PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant technical field
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations
- Proficiency in trend visualization tools (Tableau, Gephi)
- Clearing TS/SCI security clearance preferred