Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as we pioneer the frontiers of 2026 and beyond. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions before they reshape our world. This role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to build actionable roadmaps for our clients' futures. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to transform uncertainty into opportunity.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy. You'll leverage cutting-edge AI-powered trend analysis, scenario planning frameworks, and immersive foresight methodologies to help organizations anticipate and prepare for 2026's landscape. This is your chance to shape how industries evolve in the coming years.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify emerging technologies and societal trends impacting 2026 business landscapes
- Develop sophisticated scenario-planning models for clients across tech, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Design and facilitate strategic foresight workshops for executive leadership teams
- Author forward-looking thought leadership reports published in industry journals
- Build proprietary AI-powered trend analysis tools to quantify future disruption probabilities
- Partner with R&D teams to validate and accelerate innovation pipelines
- Present strategic recommendations to boards of directors and C-suite executives
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi methodology, and horizon scanning techniques
- Proven track record of forecasting market disruptions (showcase via case studies)
- Strong proficiency in AI/ML tools for trend analysis and predictive modeling
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to translate complex futures into actionable strategies
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation strategy
- Experience advising Fortune 500 or global enterprise clients