Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Lead to architect our next-generation innovation roadmap. Shape how humanity interfaces with emerging technologies while leading cross-disciplinary teams in creating breakthrough solutions for post-2026 challenges. This role blends strategic foresight with hands-on execution in an environment where your ideas become reality.
Our culture celebrates audacious thinking and rapid prototyping. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, AI pioneers, and sustainability experts to develop frameworks that will define the next decade. This isn't just a job—it's your chance to rewrite the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 2026+ technology roadmaps for quantum computing, bio-integrated interfaces, and climate resilience systems
- Lead interdisciplinary teams of engineers, ethicists, and designers to prototype revolutionary concepts
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions and government innovation labs
- Translate complex future scenarios into actionable business opportunities
- Present visionary frameworks to C-suite executives and external stakeholders
- Drive ethical frameworks for emerging technologies with global impact
- Manage $10M+ innovation budgets for experimental projects
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent experience in Futuristics, Systems Theory, or Emerging Technologies
- 10+ years leading R&D initiatives in tech or scientific innovation
- Published research on singularity technologies or post-2020 societal transformation
- Proven track record of scaling experimental projects into commercial products
- Expertise in scenario planning and technology forecasting methodologies
- Deep knowledge of quantum computing, synthetic biology, or climate engineering
- Experience securing federal innovation grants and international partnerships
- Portfolio demonstrating at least three paradigm-shifting innovations