Job Description
Shape the technological frontier at Nexus Horizon Labs, where we're pioneering solutions for 2026 and beyond. We're seeking a visionary Innovation Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect next-generation strategies. Join our elite team in Austin, TX, where we're redefining what's possible in AI, quantum computing, and sustainable tech. This role offers unparalleled opportunities to influence global innovation agendas while working with Nobel Prize-winning researchers and industry disruptors.
As our Innovation Futurist, you'll lead cross-disciplinary initiatives, identify paradigm-shifting opportunities, and develop roadmaps for technologies that will define the next decade. We offer competitive equity packages, unlimited PTO, and a state-of-the-art innovation lab where your ideas become reality.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 2026+ technology roadmaps for AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence
- Analyze global innovation trends to identify $1B+ market opportunities
- Lead moonshot projects with Fortune 500 partners to prototype breakthrough solutions
- Present strategic forecasts to C-suite executives and venture capital partners
- Build and manage a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
- Author whitepapers on disruptive technologies with 10+ year impact horizons
- Drive innovation culture through hackathons, patents, and thought leadership
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or Future Studies with 10+ years experience
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies (AI/quantum/blockchain)
- Published research in Nature/Science with 500+ citations or equivalent industry impact
- Experience building innovation ecosystems with Fortune 100 companies
- Expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts to stakeholders
- Portfolio of patented technologies or launched ventures
- Fluency in Mandarin, Arabic, or Spanish for global stakeholder engagement