Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's frontier. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative solutions for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role blends foresight analysis with strategic execution, ensuring our leadership in next-generation technologies. You'll collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to identify paradigm shifts, validate market opportunities, and translate future scenarios into actionable roadmaps. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, society, and business evolution, this is your moment to shape what's next.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technological, social, and economic trends to forecast market shifts through 2030
- Develop strategic frameworks for integrating breakthrough innovations into product roadmaps
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives to prepare for future disruptions
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype and validate futuristic concepts
- Author thought leadership publications on future-facing business strategies
- Monitor global innovation ecosystems to identify partnership opportunities
- Quantify future market potential and ROI for emerging technologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futuristics, Technology Strategy, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in innovation strategy, consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record in trend analysis and scenario planning methodologies
- Expertise in AI, quantum computing, or biotech convergence trends
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures into business strategies
- Experience with futures forecasting tools (e.g., Delphi method, Horizon scanning)
- Published thought leadership in technology or business futurism
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-focused initiatives brought to market