Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary Futurist & Innovation Strategist to architect the future landscape for 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and pioneer transformative solutions that redefine industries. Your strategic foresight will directly influence product roadmaps, corporate strategy, and investment decisions as we accelerate into the next technological revolution.
This hybrid position offers unparalleled opportunities to collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and present groundbreaking insights at global forums. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, this is your moment to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies and societal shifts to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop strategic innovation roadmaps aligned with long-term business objectives
- Lead cross-functional workshops to ideate breakthrough products and services
- Present future scenarios to executive leadership and board members
- Partner with R&D to prototype and validate disruptive concepts
- Author thought leadership pieces on future trends and their business implications
- Monitor global innovation ecosystems and competitive disruption vectors
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field
- 8+ years experience in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of translating future trends into actionable business strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of AI, biotech, climate tech, and quantum computing trajectories
- Exceptional presentation skills with experience to executive audiences
- Portfolio of published future outlooks or innovation frameworks
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (preferred)