Job Description
Join NextGen Innovations at the forefront of technological transformation! We're seeking a visionary Future Tech Strategist to architect our 2026 innovation roadmap. This pivotal role will shape how emerging technologies like quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable tech integration redefine industries. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop long-term digital transformation strategies while leading cross-functional teams to prototype and scale breakthrough solutions. Our Austin hub offers unparalleled resources including a $50M innovation lab and partnerships with MIT and Stanford. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight, technology, and business impact, this is your chance to define the next decade of progress.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 5-year technology roadmaps aligned with 2026 market forecasts
- Lead R&D initiatives in quantum computing, AI governance, and climate-tech
- Partner with product teams to prototype and commercialize emerging tech solutions
- Establish ethical frameworks for AI/ML deployment across global operations
- Present strategic insights to investors, board members, and industry consortiums
- Mentor a 15-person innovation lab focused on sustainable tech integration
- Drive patent strategy for breakthrough technologies in development
Qualifications
- 10+ years in tech strategy or innovation leadership at Fortune 500 companies
- Expertise in emerging technologies (quantum, AI, blockchain, IoT)
- Proven track record of launching commercialized tech products
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business
- Certifications in AI Ethics (e.g., IEEE Ethically Aligned Design)
- Experience securing $10M+ innovation budgets
- Published thought leadership in tech journals (e.g., Nature, MIT Tech Review)
- Fluency in future forecasting methodologies (e.g., Delphi, Horizon Scanning)