Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation ecosystem. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect groundbreaking solutions for 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging technologies, market shifts, and societal trends to shape our company's decade-long roadmap. Your strategic foresight will directly influence product development, investment decisions, and competitive positioning in an accelerating future.
As a key member of our C-suite advisory team, you'll collaborate with engineers, designers, and industry disruptors to transform speculative concepts into tangible innovations. This hybrid-remote position offers unparalleled autonomy to explore uncharted territories while contributing to projects that will redefine industries by 2026.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global tech, economic, and social trends to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop strategic roadmaps for emerging technology adoption (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-focused solutions
- Present trend insights to executive leadership and external stakeholders
- Establish strategic partnerships with research institutions and innovation hubs
- Anticipate disruption risks and create mitigation frameworks for 2026 scenarios
- Author thought leadership publications on future-proof business strategies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven track record of developing long-term technology roadmaps
- Deep expertise in emerging technologies (AI, Web3, AR/VR, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional systems thinking and scenario-planning capabilities
- Published thought leadership in future-focused publications
- Experience advising C-suite executives on strategic innovation
- Portfolio of 3+ future-shaping projects implemented