Job Description
Shape tomorrow's technology landscape today at Horizon Innovations Group. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Tech Futurist to architect our next-generation digital ecosystem. This pivotal role bridges cutting-edge innovation with strategic execution, ensuring our organization leads the post-quantum revolution and AI-driven transformation. Join a multidisciplinary team redefining human-machine collaboration in an era of unprecedented technological acceleration.
As our resident futurist, you'll translate emerging trends into actionable roadmaps while mentoring cross-functional teams. You'll leverage our proprietary foresight platform to model scenarios across quantum computing, biotech integration, and decentralized networks. This is your chance to influence how humanity interfaces with technology in the critical decade ahead.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a 2026 technology roadmap aligned with market evolution and regulatory landscapes
- Lead scenario-planning initiatives for quantum-resistant security frameworks
- Collaborate with R&D to prototype next-gen human-AI interaction paradigms
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions and innovation labs
- Author quarterly foresight briefs for C-suite and board stakeholders
- Design immersive future-state simulations for product development teams
- Mentor junior strategists in horizon scanning and trend synthesis methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic technology planning with demonstrable impact on product roadmaps
- Expertise in quantum computing, neuromorphic systems, and decentralized tech
- Published thought leadership on AI ethics or emerging tech governance
- Proficiency in foresight frameworks (e.g., Delphi, horizon scanning, causal layered analysis)
- Experience with blockchain-based identity systems and zero-trust architectures
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ technology predictions validated within 5-year timeframe