Job Description
Join Innovatech Horizon as our visionary 2026 Futurist Lead and architect the future of human-technology symbiosis. We seek a trailblazing strategist to spearhead our next-generation innovation roadmap, blending quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable design to redefine industry paradigms. This pivotal role demands a forward-thinker who can transform abstract future scenarios into actionable business strategies while leading cross-disciplinary teams through uncharted technological frontiers.
As the steward of our 2026 vision, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley disruptors, and global policy architects to incubate breakthrough technologies. Your insights will directly shape our $2B R&D portfolio, ensuring we remain at the vanguard of the Fourth Industrial Revolution while embedding ethical foresight into every product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Architect and execute the 2026 innovation strategy roadmap, integrating quantum AI, bio-digital interfaces, and climate-tech convergence
- Lead a 25-member Future Intelligence Lab, directing scenario modeling for 15+ emerging tech domains
- Partner with C-suite executives to align organizational strategy with 5-year technological disruption forecasts
- Develop patent-pending frameworks for ethical AI governance and sustainable innovation KPIs
- Present future insights to Fortune 100 clients and global policy forums at Davos-scale events
- Drive $50M+ innovation pipeline through strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab and similar institutions
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic innovation leadership with demonstrated impact at Fortune 500 or unicorn startups
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Quantum Computing, or AI Ethics with published whitepapers
- Expertise in emerging tech forecasting (quantum, neuromorphic chips, synthetic biology)
- Proven ability to scale innovation teams from concept to commercialization
- Fluency in strategic foresight methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning, Cross-Impact Matrix)
- Portfolio of 5+ industry-disrupting innovations with >$100M market impact