Job Description
Shape tomorrow's landscape today as our lead Strategic Futurist. InnovateHorizon Labs is seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends and architect future-proof strategies for 2026. Join our elite team at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics to redefine industry paradigms.
Located in the heart of San Francisco's innovation district, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and Fortune 500 strategists while leveraging our proprietary AI foresight platform. This role offers unparalleled autonomy to explore cutting-edge methodologies in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and exponential technology assessment.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 industry roadmaps through quantitative trend analysis and qualitative foresight workshops
- Lead cross-functional scenario planning sessions with C-suite executives
- Author disruptive innovation whitepapers published in Nature and Harvard Business Review
- Architect exponential technology adoption frameworks for Fortune 500 partners
- Curate annual Future State Summit featuring global thought leaders
- Integrate biomimicry and quantum computing principles into strategic foresight models
- Mentor next-generation futurists through our Future Leaders program
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field with 8+ years experience
- Published author in peer-reviewed foresight journals (e.g., Foresight, Technological Forecasting)
- Expertise in horizon scanning methodologies and Delphi technique facilitation
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial innovation
- Proficiency in AI-driven trend analysis tools (e.g., Palisade, GigaOm)
- Deep knowledge of quantum computing, synthetic biology, and neurotech convergence
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on strategic transformation