Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovations. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role requires a blend of cutting-edge technology foresight, human-centered design thinking, and strategic business acumen to transform emerging trends into market-defining solutions. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and shape the future of how humanity interacts with technology.
Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity and bold experimentation. As a thought leader in our Innovation Lab, you'll have access to bleeding-edge R&D resources and the autonomy to explore paradigm-shifting concepts. If you're passionate about solving tomorrow's challenges today and possess an uncanny ability to see beyond the horizon, we invite you to redefine what's possible.
Responsibilities
- Forecast and analyze emerging technological, social, and economic trends through 2030
- Develop multi-generational innovation roadmaps aligned with company vision
- Lead moonshot projects exploring AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence
- Facilitate design thinking workshops with global stakeholders and academic partners
- Translate futuristic concepts into viable business models and product prototypes
- Present strategic foresight insights to executive leadership and investor communities
- Mentor junior futurists and build an internal innovation culture
Qualifications
- 10+ years in innovation strategy, R&D leadership, or futurist consulting
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of launching disruptive products or services
- Advanced degree in Technology, Business, or Social Sciences
- Exceptional systems thinking and scenario planning capabilities
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation journals
- Experience with emerging market analysis and regulatory foresight
- Portfolio of moonshot projects with measurable impact