Job Description
Join Horizon Labs 2026 as a Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect tomorrow's breakthroughs today. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions that will redefine industries by 2026 and beyond. This role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to shape our innovation roadmap and guide executive decision-making.
You'll collaborate with C-suite leaders, R&D teams, and global partners to transform futuristic concepts into actionable strategies. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and long-term planning, and possess an unshakeable passion for what's next, we invite you to pioneer the future with us.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and predict their 3-5 year market impact
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for 2026+ industry transformation
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align innovation priorities with future trends
- Produce forward-looking whitepapers and executive briefings on disruptive shifts
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Advise product development teams on future-proofing solutions
- Monitor geopolitical and societal signals affecting long-term business strategy
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Technology Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategy consulting, innovation, or futurist research
- Proven track record of publishing trend analysis or thought leadership
- Expertise in scenario planning, systems thinking, and horizon scanning
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional storytelling skills for communicating complex futures
- Experience advising C-suite executives on strategic transformation
- Portfolio demonstrating future-focused projects or publications