Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist & Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our 2026 roadmap. This role blends analytical rigor with creative foresight to transform disruptive technologies into market-defining opportunities.
As a key architect of our innovation ecosystem, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate exponential change, validate futuristic concepts through data-driven frameworks, and lead cross-functional teams in prototyping next-generation solutions. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market evolution, this is your chance to shape industries.
Responsibilities
- Forecast global tech/societal trends impacting 2026 business landscapes
- Develop innovation roadmaps integrating AI, quantum computing, and biotech
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for executive decision-making
- Validate disruptive concepts through market research and pilot programs
- Partner with R&D to commercialize emerging technologies
- Present future insights to investors and board members
- Build strategic alliances with academic and industry pioneers
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategy consulting, R&D, or corporate innovation
- Proven track record in forecasting technology adoption curves
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, AR/VR)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on disruptive innovation
- Proficiency in horizon scanning and trend analysis methodologies
- Experience leading cross-functional innovation teams
- Portfolio demonstrating impact from future-focused initiatives