Job Description
Join our pioneering team at Horizon Vision Labs as we architect the future of 2026 and beyond. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends, technological disruptions, and societal shifts that will redefine industries by the mid-2020s. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to shape our organization's next-generation roadmap.
As a key architect of our future-focused initiatives, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop robust strategic frameworks that position us at the forefront of innovation. Your insights will directly influence product development, market expansion, and long-term sustainability efforts in an era of unprecedented technological acceleration.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate tech, quantum computing) and their 2026+ implications
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps for organizational resilience and competitive advantage
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend forecasting using proprietary foresight methodologies
- Translate complex future scenarios into actionable business strategies
- Present insights to executive stakeholders and industry thought leadership forums
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and domain experts
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Innovation, or related field (Master's/PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused leadership
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and disruption mapping
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Exceptional storytelling skills to communicate complex future scenarios
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-strategy implementations
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFIF, APF) highly valued