Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as we architect the future. We seek a visionary Futurist Tech Strategist to lead our 2026 technology roadmap, bridging emerging innovations with market disruption. This role demands a blend of technical foresight and business acumen to transform sci-fi concepts into commercial realities. You'll collaborate with quantum computing labs, neurotech pioneers, and climate AI startups while shaping our next-generation product ecosystem.
What you'll achieve:
- Lead cross-functional teams in developing 5-year technology adoption strategies
- Identify and evaluate emerging technologies with $1B+ market potential
- Present findings to C-suite and board members through compelling data visualizations
- Build partnerships with DARPA, NASA, and leading research institutions
- Drive innovation sprints focused on climate resilience, AI ethics, and human augmentation
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI) for commercial viability
- Develop patentable frameworks for 2026 technology ecosystems
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for climate-resilient infrastructure
- Design ethical AI governance frameworks for autonomous systems
- Present quarterly technology disruption reports to executive stakeholders
- Mentor junior futurists through Horizon's innovation incubator program
- Secure strategic partnerships with top-tier research institutions
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic technology planning or futurist consulting
- Published research in Nature/Science on emerging tech impact
- Proven track record of commercializing futuristic technologies
- Expertise in quantum algorithms and neuromorphic computing
- Certification in Foresight Methodology (ACF or APF)
- Experience securing $50M+ R&D budgets for innovation initiatives
- PhD in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or Futurology