Job Description
Shape the future at NextGen Horizons, where innovation meets impact. We're seeking a visionary AI Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap, merging cutting-edge technology with human-centric design. Join our Austin-based team to pioneer solutions that redefine industries and transform how humanity interacts with artificial intelligence.
This role offers unparalleled opportunity to influence global tech trends while working in our state-of-the-art innovation lab. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, industry disruptors, and government agencies to build the foundations of tomorrow's digital ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of 2026 AI strategic framework with global stakeholders
- Design human-AI interaction paradigms for next-gen autonomous systems
- Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging tech disruptors by 2026
- Author whitepapers on ethical AI governance and societal impact
- Lead cross-functional sprints to prototype future-state solutions
- Present visionary roadmaps to C-suite and international policy boards
- Mentor AI ethics fellows in our 2026 Impact Fellowship Program
Qualifications
- PhD in AI, Cognitive Science, or Futurism with 8+ years applied experience
- Published research in top-tier journals on human-machine symbiosis
- Proven track record advising Fortune 500 on 5-year tech strategy
- Expertise in quantum computing applications and neural-symbolic AI
- Deep knowledge of global AI governance frameworks and policy
- Portfolio demonstrating scalable AI systems deployed in production
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across 3+ continents
- Fluency in at least one programming language (Python/Scala preferred)