Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to decode emerging trends and translate them into actionable business strategies.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to identify paradigm shifts, disrupt conventional thinking, and pioneer solutions that redefine industry standards. Ideal candidates thrive in ambiguity, leverage data-driven intuition, and possess an insatiable curiosity about technological and societal evolution.
Responsibilities
- Analyze macroeconomic, technological, and sociocultural trends to forecast industry disruption opportunities
- Develop 3-5 year strategic roadmaps integrating AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-forward business models
- Present trend insights to executive leadership through compelling visual narratives
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and R&D labs
- Quantify market potential for emerging technologies through scenario modeling
- Champion a culture of experimentation and calculated risk-taking
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futurology, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategy consulting, corporate innovation, or tech R&D
- Portfolio demonstrating trend analysis and scenario planning for Fortune 500 clients
- Expertise in AI/ML, blockchain, and biotech convergence implications
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning, Causal Layered Analysis)
- Track record of launching successful future-focused initiatives
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or Innovation Management