Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our 2026 roadmap. This role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight, empowering us to preempt market shifts and pioneer industry-first solutions. Collaborate with C-suite executives across tech, sustainability, and biotech sectors to build actionable future scenarios. If you thrive at the intersection of data-driven insights and bold imagination, this is your platform to shape what's next.
Responsibilities
- Analyze macroeconomic, technological, and societal trends to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop strategic roadmaps for emerging technologies (quantum computing, AI ethics, biotech convergence)
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into product innovation pipelines
- Author high-impact trend reports and scenario-planning frameworks for executive stakeholders
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-facing solutions with 5-year commercial viability
- Monitor global innovation ecosystems and competitive disruption vectors
- Advise leadership on strategic pivots based on emerging data signals
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused R&D
- Proven expertise in trend analysis and scenario-planning methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI/ML, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive presentation experience
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on future-of-work or tech ethics topics
- Experience in high-growth tech or sustainability sectors
- Certification in Foresight methodologies (e.g., CFS) preferred