Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and disrupt industries through cutting-edge technology and human-centered design. This pivotal role requires you to synthesize emerging trends, decode market signals, and transform abstract possibilities into actionable strategies that will redefine our global presence.
Responsibilities
- Analyze technological, social, and economic trends to forecast industry shifts by 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for next-generation product development
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with engineers, designers, and business leaders
- Identify and cultivate partnerships with emerging tech startups and research institutions
- Present future-vision narratives to executive stakeholders and investors
- Quantify market opportunities for disruptive technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Build and maintain a horizon-scanning ecosystem of global futurists and thought leaders
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, innovation management, or futurist research
- Proven track record of launching market-defining products/services
- Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and systems thinking
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures into compelling narratives
- Advanced degree in Strategy, Futures Studies, Technology, or Business
- Portfolio of published foresight work or strategic frameworks
- Experience with agile innovation methodologies and rapid prototyping