Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of shaping tomorrow's business landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect groundbreaking solutions for 2026 and beyond. This role blends deep analytical prowess with creative foresight to transform disruptive technologies into market-leading opportunities.
As a key member of our innovation incubation team, you'll collaborate with Fortune 500 partners to anticipate paradigm shifts in AI, biotech, and sustainable systems. You'll develop scenario-based roadmaps that position our clients as industry pioneers while navigating ethical implications of exponential technologies.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technological and societal trends to forecast market disruptions through 2030
- Develop strategic innovation roadmaps for C-suite executives in Fortune 500 companies
- Lead scenario-planning workshops using horizon scanning and Delphi methodologies
- Translate complex data into compelling visual narratives for stakeholder alignment
- Architect ethical frameworks for next-generation AI and biotechnology implementations
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype solutions for 2026 market readiness
- Author thought leadership publications on disruptive innovation patterns
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic foresight or corporate innovation at global enterprises
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of developing market-defining innovation roadmaps
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFIP) preferred
- Exceptional storytelling and data visualization capabilities
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis)
- Published thought leadership in innovation or futurism domains