Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's revolution. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptors that will define 2026 and beyond. This role blends cutting-edge research with actionable strategy to position our clients as industry pioneers.
As a key architect of our future roadmap, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to anticipate paradigm shifts, develop resilience frameworks, and transform uncertainty into competitive advantage. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and exponential change, this is your chance to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies and societal trends with 3-5 year impact
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for clients navigating 2026+ disruptions
- Lead cross-functional innovation workshops with executive stakeholders
- Produce trend reports and predictive models for board-level decision-making
- Design resilience strategies for climate-tech, AI governance, and bio-convergence
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-proof business models
- Represent company at global futurism forums and technology summits
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 5+ years in strategy consulting or corporate innovation with 2026+ focus
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Published thought leadership on future-of-work or climate adaptation
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (e.g., GBN, Causal Layered Analysis)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 on digital transformation pivots
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or Innovation Management