Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as a visionary 2026 Technology Futurist and architect of tomorrow's digital frontier. We're seeking a strategic pioneer to decode emerging tech trends and shape our innovation roadmap for the post-2025 landscape. This C-suite role demands cross-disciplinary mastery to navigate quantum computing, neurotech integration, and sustainable AI ecosystems. You'll lead our 'Future Horizons' initiative, transforming speculative concepts into market-defining solutions while mentoring next-gen innovators.
At Nexus, we don't predict the future—we engineer it. Our Austin hub incubates breakthroughs in climate-positive technology and human-machine symbiosis, offering unparalleled resources to accelerate your visionary impact. This hybrid role combines strategic foresight with hands-on prototyping in our state-of-the-art 'Innovation Forge' lab.
Responsibilities
- Architect 5-year technology roadmaps for quantum, biotech, and AI convergence
- Lead cross-functional 'Future Labs' prototyping bleeding-edge solutions
- Advise C-suite on disruptive tech investments and market positioning
- Develop patent-pending frameworks for ethical AI governance
- Curate global tech partnerships with NASA, MIT Media Lab, and EU Horizon
- Mentor Innovation Fellows in emerging tech commercialization
- Present at Davos, SXSW, and IEEE Future Tech Summits
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Computational Science/Future Studies with 10+ years
- Published research in Nature/Science on quantum/neurotech convergence
- Proven track record scaling tech ventures from concept to unicorn
- Expertise in ethical AI frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST RMF)
- Fluency in Python, TensorFlow, and quantum programming (Qiskit)
- Security clearance for government partnership projects
- Portfolio of 3+ commercialized future-tech innovations