Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Insights Group to architect the future of technology and human progress. As we approach 2026, we seek a visionary Futurist & Technology Strategist to decode emerging trends, shape innovation roadmaps, and guide C-suite decisions across AI, biotech, and quantum computing. This pivotal role combines deep technical acumen with prescient foresight to transform speculative concepts into market-ready strategies.
You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and global policymakers to develop actionable frameworks that position our organization at the vanguard of the 2026 technological landscape. If you thrive at the intersection of science fiction and business reality, this is your defining moment.
Responsibilities
- Forecast and analyze technological trends through 2026 across AI, quantum computing, and synthetic biology
- Develop strategic innovation roadmaps aligned with market disruption timelines
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for C-suite executives on future technology impacts
- Partner with R&D teams to prioritize breakthrough initiatives with 2026 commercialization targets
- Author white papers and thought leadership on emerging technology paradigms
- Advise board members on future-proofing organizational capabilities
- Build and manage a global network of futurists, scientists, and industry disruptors
Qualifications
- 10+ years in technology strategy, futurism, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of predicting and commercializing emerging technologies
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Physics, or related field
- Deep expertise in at least two of: AI/ML, quantum computing, biotechnology, or nanotech
- Experience with scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts to diverse audiences
- Published thought leadership in top-tier tech publications
- Fluency in future forecasting tools (e.g., Delphi method, cross-impact matrices)