Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. As a key architect of our future, you'll blend predictive analytics, emerging tech foresight, and human-centered design to transform how we interact with the next decade. This role offers unparalleled autonomy to pioneer solutions that will redefine industries by 2026.
At Horizon Labs, we thrive at the intersection of technology and humanity. Our culture celebrates bold thinkers who challenge paradigms and turn speculative futures into tangible realities. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and UN futurists to shape humanity's next chapter.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for 2026+ market disruptions using AI-driven trend analysis
- Architect cross-industry innovation roadmaps for quantum computing, biotech, and climate tech convergence
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives to prepare for 2026 business landscapes
- Establish global foresight networks connecting 50+ future-focused organizations
- Translate complex future scenarios into actionable product roadmaps with 80%+ stakeholder buy-in
- Pioneer Horizon Labs' 2026 'Future Living' initiative with $50M R&D budget
- Mentor next-gen futurists through our Future Leaders Academy
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies with Fortune 500 impact
- Published thought leadership in top-tier futurist journals (e.g., Futures, Technological Forecasting)
- Mastery of horizon scanning, Delphi methodology, and causal layered analysis frameworks
- Proven track record of implementing future-strategy with measurable ROI
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent domain expertise
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Fluency in strategic foresight tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Cross-Impact Matrix)
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to communicate complex futures to diverse audiences