Job Description
Join Horizon Vision Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative business strategies for the 2026 horizon. This role blends cutting-edge research with practical implementation, shaping how global enterprises navigate technological disruption and market evolution.
Our Austin-based innovation hub empowers you to collaborate with Fortune 500 clients, leverage proprietary AI forecasting tools, and pioneer solutions at the intersection of quantum computing, biotech, and sustainable systems. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight and execution, this is your opportunity to define the future of business.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech/societal trends using proprietary AI-powered forecasting platforms
- Develop 3-5 year strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients in emerging sectors
- Lead cross-functional innovation workshops with C-suite executives
- Author white papers and trend briefs published in industry journals
- Quantify market opportunities for disruptive technologies (quantum/AI/biotech)
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-forward business models
- Mentor junior strategists in foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategy consulting or corporate innovation roles
- Proven expertise in trend analysis and scenario planning
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Management, or MBA
- Published thought leadership in tech/business publications
- Experience with AI-driven forecasting tools (e.g., Gartner, Forrester)
- Deep knowledge of quantum computing or biotech disruption
- Exceptional presentation skills to executive audiences
- Portfolio demonstrating foresight-to-implementation success