Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect our next-generation innovation roadmap. This pivotal role demands forward-thinking expertise to navigate emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions shaping our post-2025 landscape. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop adaptive strategies that position our organization as an industry pioneer.
What you'll achieve:
- Design 3-5 year strategic frameworks for AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence
- Lead cross-functional teams in scenario planning for 2026 market evolutions
- Produce high-impact trend briefings for executive decision-making
- Establish innovation KPIs tracking progress toward 2026 milestones
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends and societal shifts to identify 2026 opportunities
- Develop strategic roadmaps for sustainable competitive advantage
- Present foresight findings to stakeholders through compelling narratives
- Partner with R&D to align innovation investments with future market needs
- Monitor global disruptors and recommend proactive mitigation strategies
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives across 15+ emerging domains
- Maintain the '2026 Vision Index' - our proprietary future-readiness metric
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategy consulting, futurism, or R&D leadership
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex future concepts
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- Certification in Foresight methodologies (e.g., CFS) preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future strategy implementations
- Experience working with C-suite in Fortune 500 environments