Job Description
Join NextGen Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect strategies that redefine industries. This hybrid role blends deep technological foresight with human-centered innovation to shape our company's decade-long roadmap. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional think tanks, and translate speculative futures into actionable business imperatives. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity and bold experimentation—perfect for disruptors who thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and economics.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts post-2025
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for climate resilience, AI governance, and biotech evolution
- Architect strategic roadmaps integrating quantum computing, neurotech, and sustainable infrastructure
- Facilitate executive workshops on exponential technologies and systemic risk mitigation
- Author thought leadership on future-proofing organizations in volatile environments
- Partner with R&D to prototype solutions for 2030+ challenges
- Analyze global policy/regulatory landscapes affecting long-term innovation
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategy consulting, futurism, or R&D leadership with Fortune 500 exposure
- Expertise in exponential technology forecasting (quantum, AI, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of developing 10-year strategic roadmaps
- Deep understanding of climate economics and circular economy models
- Advanced certification in scenario planning or futures studies (preferred)
- Publication record in tech/societal foresight journals (IEEE, MIT Press)
- Experience advising boards on systemic risk and black swan events
- Fluency in emerging tech regulatory frameworks (US/EU/Asia)