Job Description
Join InnovateHorizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to architect transformative pathways for 2026 and beyond. Shape how businesses navigate exponential technological shifts, climate adaptation, and human augmentation. This hybrid role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to build actionable future scenarios for Fortune 500 clients. Collaborate with quantum computing researchers, neuroscientists, and sustainable systems architects in our Austin innovation hub.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of emerging tech, behavioral economics, and geopolitical forecasting. You'll translate complex signals into strategic blueprints while mentoring our next-gen foresight team. This is your opportunity to redefine industries before they exist.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026+ scenario models integrating AI, biotech, and climate disruption vectors
- Lead client workshops on exponential technology adoption pathways
- Produce annual 'Future State' briefings for C-suite executives
- Design ethical frameworks for human-machine symbiosis in 2026 workplaces
- Partner with R&D to prototype near-future solutions
- Author industry-defining white papers on workforce evolution
- Mentor junior futurists using proprietary foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or futurist research
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies
- Expertise in systems thinking and scenario planning
- Strong background in AI ethics or neurotechnology governance
- Experience advising C-suite on 10-year strategic horizons
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Portfolio demonstrating complex future scenario development