Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of shaping tomorrow's reality. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging technologies and societal shifts that will define the next decade. This role blends deep technical acumen with prescriptive foresight, driving our product roadmap toward quantum-resistant architectures, synthetic biology integrations, and decentralized autonomous systems.
You'll collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to identify paradigm shifts, validate speculative innovations, and develop adaptive frameworks for rapid market disruption. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of AI ethics, climate tech, and neuro-interfaces, translating abstract future states into actionable business imperatives.
Responsibilities
- Analyze converging technology vectors (quantum computing, AGI, bio-AI) and their socioeconomic implications
- Develop predictive models for 2026 market disruption scenarios across 15+ industries
- Design resilience frameworks for exponential change in supply chains and labor markets
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives and government partners
- Produce quarterly horizon reports with actionable recommendations for R&D priorities
- Identify and vet emerging startups for strategic partnership opportunities
- Advise on regulatory and ethical frameworks for next-gen technologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, technology consulting, or R&D leadership
- Published research on exponential technologies or future studies (peer-reviewed journals)
- Proficiency in forecasting methodologies (Delphi, causal layered analysis, horizon scanning)
- Deep expertise in at least two emerging tech domains: quantum, synthetic biology, or neuromorphic computing
- Experience advising Fortune 500 companies on long-term technology adoption curves
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or relevant technical field
- Portfolio demonstrating successful prediction of market shifts (2018-2023)