Job Description
Shape tomorrow's business landscape today as Horizon Labs' inaugural Futurist Strategy Director. Lead our interdisciplinary team in decoding emerging tech, societal shifts, and market disruptions to build 2026-ready enterprise strategies. Partner with C-suite executives to embed foresight into product roadmaps, investment decisions, and innovation pipelines. This role combines cutting-edge research with actionable strategy execution for Fortune 500 clients.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain 2026 technology/society trend radar using proprietary HorizonScan methodology
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for climate-resilient business models
- Lead cross-functional workshops on quantum computing adoption pathways
- Produce quarterly Future State Briefings for executive decision-makers
- Drive ethical AI governance frameworks for autonomous systems integration
- Build strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University
- Mentor next-gen futurists through Horizon's Future Leaders program
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, futurism, or disruptive innovation roles
- Published thought leadership on 4IR/5G implications (Harvard Business Review/MIT Sloan preferred)
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and horizon scanning
- Deep knowledge of bio-digital convergence and neurotech ethics
- Experience with C-level stakeholder management across tech/healthcare/finance
- Advanced certification in Strategic Foresight (AC/SCF or equivalent)
- Portfolio of 3+ enterprise-level future-state implementations