Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's possibilities. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect the future of sustainable technology. Shape how humanity navigates the 2026 landscape through cutting-edge research and collaborative innovation.
What you'll do:
- Lead scenario planning for post-2026 technological disruptions
- Develop proprietary frameworks for exponential trend analysis
- Partner with C-suite teams to future-proof organizational strategy
- Curate exclusive foresight briefings for global stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning across quantum computing, AI ethics, and biotech convergence
- Design and deliver strategic foresight workshops for Fortune 500 clients
- Author white papers on societal impacts of 2026-era technological shifts
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future solutions
- Represent the company at global futurism conferences and thought leadership forums
- Maintain proprietary trend database with predictive analytics integration
- Mentor junior futurists in emerging methodologies and ethical foresight
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Proven track record of publishing trend analysis in peer-reviewed journals
- Expertise in scenario planning and causal layered analysis frameworks
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum, AI, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling abilities for complex technical concepts
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ foresight projects
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from the Association of Professional Futurists)