Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's technology landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist & Innovation Lead to architect our next-generation product roadmap and drive disruptive breakthroughs. This role blends strategic foresight with hands-on execution in emerging tech domains.
You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities, prototype future-facing solutions, and build actionable blueprints for our 2026 product ecosystem. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and exponential trends, this is your moment to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a 2026 technology foresight framework using trend analysis and scenario planning
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype breakthrough solutions for 2026 market needs
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions and emerging tech startups
- Translate future vision into executable product roadmaps with measurable KPIs
- Present foresight insights to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Build and mentor an innovation lab team focused on exponential technologies
- Monitor global tech disruptions and regulatory shifts impacting 2026 landscapes
Qualifications
- 10+ years in technology strategy, product innovation, or futurist consulting
- Proven track record of developing 5+ year technology roadmaps
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI/ML, quantum computing, biotech, Web3)
- Strong background in human-centered design and behavioral economics
- Experience building and leading high-impact innovation teams
- Exceptional storytelling skills for communicating complex future scenarios
- Advanced degree in Technology, Business, or Futurism preferred
- Published thought leadership in tech foresight or innovation