Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and shape our 2026+ strategic roadmap. This pivotal role bridges cutting-edge research with actionable business innovation, ensuring our leadership in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to identify paradigm shifts, develop foresight frameworks, and translate future possibilities into competitive advantages. If you're passionate about building tomorrow's solutions today, this is your moment to make history.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-year foresight initiatives mapping technological, societal, and market shifts through 2030
- Develop proprietary trend-analysis models using AI-driven forecasting and scenario planning
- Design innovation roadmaps for emerging domains (quantum computing, neurotech, sustainable systems)
- Present strategic futures to executive stakeholders and board members
- Build and lead cross-functional futurist teams across global R&D centers
- Author white papers and thought leadership for industry conferences
- Partner with product teams to embed future-proofing into development lifecycles
Qualifications
- 15+ years in futurism, strategic innovation, or technology forecasting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published research on exponential technologies (blockchain, AI, biotech)
- Proven track record of translating foresight into market advantages
- Expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Experience leading global innovation initiatives at Fortune 500 level
- Deep understanding of geopolitical and socioeconomic drivers of change
- Exceptional communication skills for complex technical audiences