Job Description
Shape tomorrow today as Horizon Innovations' inaugural 2026 Futurist Strategist. We're seeking a visionary leader to architect our next decade of innovation at the intersection of quantum computing, biotech, and sustainable infrastructure. This pivotal role demands a blend of radical imagination and strategic precision to navigate emerging technologies that will redefine global markets by 2026.
Join our cross-disciplinary team of Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and sustainability architects in designing the future-proof enterprise. You'll influence $2B+ R&D pipelines while developing proprietary foresight frameworks that position us as industry disruptors through 2030.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 strategic scenarios using predictive modeling and trend analysis across 15+ emerging technologies
- Lead executive briefings on disruptive innovation vectors including quantum AI, neural interfaces, and climate tech
- Architect Horizon's 2026-2030 innovation roadmap with measurable KPIs for market dominance
- Establish global foresight networks with MIT Media Lab, World Economic Forum, and leading academic institutions
- Translate complex future-state projections into actionable business strategies for C-suite stakeholders
- Oversee development of proprietary 'Horizon Scan' AI platform for real-time trend detection
- Present at Davos-level summits to position Horizon as the 2026 innovation thought leader
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related quantitative discipline
- 10+ years experience in C-suite strategy with Fortune 500 or unicorn-scale tech companies
- Published research in top-tier journals (Nature Futures, Harvard Business Review) on exponential technologies
- Expertise in scenario planning frameworks (e.g., Shell's Two Degrees, Delphi Method)
- Proven track record of launching billion-dollar innovation initiatives with 2020+ horizon
- Deep technical literacy in quantum computing, synthetic biology, and climate modeling
- Exceptional storytelling ability to communicate complex future concepts to diverse stakeholders