Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as we redefine the future. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of technology foresight, market analysis, and strategic planning, guiding our organization's evolution in an era of exponential change.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
• Work with Nobel laureates and industry pioneers
• Flexible hybrid work with unlimited PTO
• $10k annual innovation stipend
• Cutting-edge AI tools and research lab access
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) to map 2026-2030 industry disruptions
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks for C-suite executives
- Lead cross-functional workshops to future-proof product roadmaps
- Author trend reports published in Wired and Harvard Business Review
- Partner with venture capital firms to identify next-gen startups
- Design scenario-planning simulations for global supply chain resilience
- Mentor junior futurists in predictive methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published research on exponential technologies or megatrends
- Proficiency in foresight tools (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)
- Experience with AI trend analysis platforms (e.g., Trend Hunter, Gartner)
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ scenario planning projects
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston)
- Fluency in Spanish or Mandarin for global stakeholder engagement