Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the vanguard of tomorrow's possibilities. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our 2026 strategic roadmap. This pivotal role blends foresight analysis with cross-functional leadership to transform speculative futures into actionable business imperatives. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate technological inflection points while fostering a culture of radical innovation.
What you'll achieve:
- Lead horizon scanning for disruptive technologies (quantum computing, neurotech, AGI)
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for 2026 market landscapes
- Champion innovation sprints with R&D and product teams
- Present strategic futures to Fortune 500 partners
- Build the world's first corporate futures intelligence platform
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies and sociocultural shifts to identify 2026 inflection points
- Design and facilitate strategic foresight workshops with executive stakeholders
- Author quarterly futures intelligence reports with predictive analytics
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints prototyping 2026 solutions
- Develop patentable frameworks for adaptive strategy systems
- Represent the company at global futures conferences and summits
- Mentor junior futurists in strategic foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven track record of implementing futuristic strategies (2018-2023)
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi methods, and trend analysis
- Published research on technological singularity or exponential trends
- Experience with AI/ML forecasting tools (GPT-4, Palantir)
- Portfolio of implemented futures strategies with measurable ROI
- Exceptional storytelling abilities for complex technical concepts