Job Description
Join InnovateHorizon Labs as our lead 2026 Technology Futurist, shaping the future of human-machine interaction and quantum computing integration. We seek a visionary strategist to map emerging tech trajectories for Fortune 500 clients and drive our R&D roadmap toward 2026 breakthroughs. This hybrid role combines deep technical expertise with forward-looking innovation strategy in our downtown San Francisco headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends (quantum computing, neuromorphic AI, spatial web) and forecast 2026 market impacts
- Develop strategic roadmaps for clients transitioning to post-quantum security frameworks
- Lead cross-functional R&D sprints on next-gen human-computer interfaces
- Present future-state scenarios to C-suite executives and industry panels
- Author white papers on ethical AI deployment and decentralized digital identities
- Mentor junior futurists and collaborate with MIT Media Lab researchers
Qualifications
- 10+ years in technology strategy or emerging tech research
- PhD in Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or Futures Studies
- Published thought leadership on quantum computing or neurotech
- Experience advising Fortune 500 on digital transformation
- Deep understanding of blockchain 3.0 and Web3.0 architectures
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (e.g., Trendalyzer, Gartner)
- Speaker at 2+ major tech conferences (e.g., CES, Web Summit)