Job Description
Shape the future as Nexus Horizons' inaugural AI Strategy Futurist, leading our 2026 technology horizon planning. You'll architect the bridge between emerging AI breakthroughs and market-defining applications, positioning our organization at the vanguard of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This visionary role demands a blend of technical acumen, strategic foresight, and disruptive innovation thinking.
Join our Austin-based incubation lab where you'll collaborate with quantum computing researchers, neurotech pioneers, and generative AI architects. We offer unparalleled resources to explore uncharted technological territories while developing actionable roadmaps for our global enterprise partners. This is more than a role—it's your chance to define humanity's technological trajectory.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive AI technology roadmaps spanning 2026-2030, identifying convergence points between quantum computing, AGI, and biotechnology
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for C-suite executives on AI's socioeconomic impacts and ethical implications
- Establish strategic partnerships with university AI labs and national research institutes
- Author annual 'Technology Horizon Reports' predicting disruptive AI innovations
- Design governance frameworks for next-generation autonomous systems
- Mentor cross-functional innovation teams on future technology adoption strategies
- Represent Nexus Horizons at global technology foresight forums
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or Futurism with 5+ years applied AI research experience
- Proven track record in technology strategy development for Fortune 500 companies
- Deep expertise in generative AI, quantum machine learning, and neuromorphic computing
- Published author in peer-reviewed AI ethics or technology forecasting journals
- Exceptional systems thinking with ability to model complex technological ecosystems
- Experience with scenario planning methodologies (e.g., Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Portfolio demonstrating 2025+ technology impact predictions that materialized
- Certification in Technology Foresight or Strategic Innovation Management preferred