Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's technological 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 technological foresight with strategic business acumen to transform disruptive concepts into market-leading innovations.
In this pivotal position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives and R&D teams to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities across AI, quantum computing, biotech, and sustainable energy. Your insights will directly shape our product roadmap and competitive positioning in an exponentially evolving digital economy.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies and global megatrends to forecast market shifts through 2030
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for exponential technology adoption
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into actionable innovation roadmaps
- Partner with product teams to prioritize R&D investments in frontier technologies
- Deliver executive briefings on disruption risks and opportunities across industries
- Build proprietary foresight models using predictive analytics and machine learning
- Represent company vision at global tech summits and industry conferences
Qualifications
- 10+ years in innovation strategy, futures research, or emerging tech advisory
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial products
- Expertise in at least two exponential technologies (AI, quantum, blockchain, etc.)
- Strong analytical skills with experience in trend mapping and scenario planning
- Exceptional communication skills for executive and technical audiences
- Advanced degree in Technology, Business, or Futures Studies
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation (whitepapers, books)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 companies on technology disruption