Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and transform cutting-edge concepts into market-disrupting realities. This role demands a blend of bold imagination, analytical rigor, and executive leadership to navigate exponential technologies and emerging societal shifts.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives and R&D teams to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities, develop future-proof business models, and lead cross-functional initiatives that position us as the industry's innovation pioneer. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, foresight, and strategic execution, this is your chance to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute multi-year innovation roadmaps aligned with 2026 market projections
- Analyze exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) for strategic integration
- Lead scenario planning workshops to anticipate future disruption opportunities
- Partner with product teams to prototype and validate next-generation solutions
- Present future insights to stakeholders through compelling executive briefings
- Build and manage an external ecosystem of futurists, academics, and tech pioneers
- Drive organizational adoption of foresight methodologies and innovation frameworks
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impact
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures into actionable strategies
- Experience scaling innovation programs in enterprise environments
- Published thought leadership in futures or innovation publications