Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today at Horizon Labs. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies for 2026 and beyond. Join our interdisciplinary team of pioneers at the intersection of technology, society, and business evolution.
As a key architect of our future roadmap, you'll identify paradigm-shifting opportunities across biotech, AI ethics, sustainable infrastructure, and human augmentation. This role demands a rare blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to navigate exponential change while grounding insights in actionable business strategy.
Responsibilities
- Forecast disruptive technologies and societal shifts through horizon scanning and scenario planning
- Develop strategic roadmaps for 2026+ market positioning in emerging sectors
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align leadership on future-facing initiatives
- Author thought leadership publications and trend briefs for C-suite stakeholders
- Design innovation frameworks for exponential technology adoption
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-focused product ecosystems
- Monitor global policy/regulatory shifts impacting future business landscapes
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused leadership
- Proven expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on 21st-century transformation
- Mastery of scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on future strategy
- Portfolio of implemented future-focused initiatives