Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 innovation roadmap. This pivotal role combines strategic foresight with cutting-edge technology to prepare humanity for the next paradigm shift. You'll lead cross-functional teams in developing actionable frameworks for emerging technologies while ensuring ethical implementation across global markets.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and government agencies to shape policies that will define the 2026 landscape. This is your chance to influence trillions in market value while solving humanity's most pressing challenges.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic foresight initiatives mapping technology adoption curves through 2026
- Develop quantitative models predicting societal impacts of AI, biotech, and quantum computing
- Chair executive briefings on emerging risks and opportunities in the 2025-2027 horizon
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and neuro-interfaces
- Coordinate with UN bodies and Fortune 500 CTOs on global innovation standards
- Author the annual 'State of 2026' whitepaper distributed to 200+ governments
- Manage $10M R&D portfolio for prototype development of 2026-viable technologies
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent discipline
- 8+ years experience in strategic foresight with Fortune 500 or government agencies
- Published peer-reviewed research on singularity or exponential technology adoption
- Expertise in scenario planning using Monte Carlo simulations and agent-based modeling
- Security clearance for classified innovation projects (or ability to obtain)
- Fluency in Mandarin, Arabic, and Spanish for global stakeholder engagement
- Proficiency in Unity/Unreal for prototyping immersive future-state simulations
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ implemented future-strategy projects with measurable impact