Job Description
Join NextGen Horizons as a pioneering 2026 Futurist Strategist and shape tomorrow's technological landscape today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, design disruptive innovation roadmaps, and lead high-stakes initiatives at the intersection of AI, quantum computing, and sustainable tech. This role demands strategic foresight to position our organization at the vanguard of the 2026 tech paradigm shift.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends (2025-2027 horizon) to identify strategic opportunities and risks
- Develop cross-functional innovation frameworks for next-gen product ecosystems
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for board-level stakeholders on 2026 market disruption
- Partner with R&D to prototype and validate futuristic concepts (AR/VR, bio-integrated systems)
- Author thought leadership publications on tech evolution trajectories
- Drive adoption of exponential technologies across enterprise divisions
- Mentor junior futurists in horizon scanning methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic innovation or tech foresight roles
- Proven expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, AGI, neurotech)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published research on 2020s technological disruption vectors
- C-level experience with scenario planning and strategic roadmapping
- Deep understanding of ethical implications of emerging technologies
- Portfolio of implemented future-oriented initiatives
- Strong network with global tech innovation ecosystems