Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. As a 2026 Innovation Futurist, you'll architect strategic roadmaps for technologies shaping our future landscape. We seek visionary minds to pioneer breakthrough solutions in quantum computing, sustainable tech, and human-machine integration. Our Austin hub fosters collaborative innovation with Fortune 500 partners and emerging disruptors. This hybrid role offers unparalleled influence in defining technological paradigms for the coming decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026-2030 technology adoption roadmaps for quantum AI and bio-integrated systems
- Lead cross-industry futurist workshops with Fortune 500 R&D teams
- Anticipate societal implications of emerging tech through predictive modeling
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and neuro-interfaces
- Curate annual 'Horizon 2026' innovation summit for global stakeholders
- Partner with VC firms to identify breakthrough investment opportunities
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent
- 5+ years in technology strategy consulting or R&D leadership
- Published thought leadership on 2020s technological convergence
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Deep expertise in at least two emerging tech domains (quantum, biotech, AGI)
- Experience with cross-cultural innovation ecosystems
- Track record of scaling futuristic concepts to commercial viability