Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Group as we architect the future of human-technology symbiosis. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to lead our 2026 roadmap, blending AI ethics, quantum computing, and biotechnology to solve humanity's grand challenges. This role sits at the intersection of foresight research, product innovation, and stakeholder diplomacy, requiring you to translate exponential technologies into actionable blueprints for Fortune 500 clients and global governments.
Our Austin hub offers a state-of-the-art lab environment with dedicated quantum computing resources, neurofeedback workstations, and collaborative spaces designed for breakthrough thinking. You'll work alongside Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley veterans to prototype solutions that will redefine industries by 2026.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish annual 2026 Technology Impact Assessments for C-suite executives
- Lead cross-functional 'Horizon Scanning' teams identifying disruptive tech trends in AI, quantum, and synthetic biology
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and neuro-interfaces
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops mapping exponential technology adoption curves
- Prototype future-state scenarios using generative AI and simulation platforms
- Author thought leadership publications for MIT Technology Review and World Economic Forum
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or advanced R&D leadership
- Proven track record of commercializing exponential technologies (quantum/AI/bio)
- Deep expertise in ethical AI governance and responsible innovation frameworks
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or relevant technical field
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2025 trend predictions with 85%+ accuracy
- Certification in Technology Foresight (TFM) or equivalent
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on long-term tech disruption