Job Description
Join our visionary team at Innovate Horizon Labs to architect the technological landscape of 2026 and beyond. We're seeking a Future Technology Strategist to identify emerging trends, develop cutting-edge roadmaps, and transform disruptive innovations into market-leading solutions. This role sits at the intersection of AI, quantum computing, and sustainable tech, requiring you to anticipate paradigm shifts before they reshape industries. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional think tanks, and present strategic blueprints to global stakeholders.
Why This Role Matters: As technology accelerates exponentially, organizations need navigators who can decode signals from the future. You'll be the compass guiding our $2B R&D portfolio toward trillion-dollar opportunities while mitigating existential risks. This isn't just about predicting trends – it's about creating them.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic technology roadmaps for quantum AI integration and biotech convergence
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify breakthrough technologies with 3-7 year market impact
- Design innovation frameworks for ethical deployment of AGI and autonomous systems
- Present strategic briefings to Fortune 500 partners and government innovation councils
- Build and lead a global network of futurists, academic researchers, and industry pioneers
- Author white papers on technology singularity preparedness and human-AI symbiosis
- Oversee $50M+ experimental innovation fund for prototyping 2026-era technologies
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic technology planning with Fortune 100 companies
- Proven track record in commercializing emerging technologies (quantum, AI, synthetic biology)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent discipline
- Deep expertise in technology adoption lifecycle modeling and disruption forecasting
- Published thought leadership in MIT Technology Review or equivalent tier-1 journals
- Certification in Futures Research Methodology (FRM) or equivalent foresight credential
- Experience advising governments on technology policy and regulatory frameworks
- Portfolio of successfully launched future-oriented products/services with $100M+ revenue impact