Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as we pioneer the next frontier of human progress. We seek a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect our roadmap for the coming decade, blending cutting-edge technology with human-centric design to solve tomorrow's challenges today. This role sits at the intersection of AI, biotech, and sustainable systems, requiring a leader who thrives in ambiguity and transforms abstract possibilities into actionable strategies.
Our Austin-based hub offers a dynamic environment where your foresight will directly influence product development, policy frameworks, and market positioning. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, startup founders, and global policymakers to shape the technological landscape of 2026 and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Develop multi-year technology roadmaps forecasting disruptive innovations through 2026
- Lead scenario planning workshops for C-suite executives on AI governance and ethical frameworks
- Author whitepapers on quantum computing applications and biotechnology convergence
- Partner with venture capital teams to identify emerging startups for strategic acquisition
- Design human-AI collaboration protocols for next-generation workplace ecosystems
- Represent the company at Davos and similar future-focused global forums
- Oversee the '2026 Horizon Lab' incubating moonshot projects with $50M annual budget
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent strategic foresight certification
- 10+ years in technology strategy with proven impact at Fortune 500 or unicorn startups
- Published author in peer-reviewed journals on technological singularity or transhumanism
- Expertise in scenario planning methodologies (e.g., Delphi, causal layered analysis)
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies: AGI, quantum computing, synthetic biology
- Portfolio of implemented future-back strategies with measurable ROI
- Fluency in Mandarin and Spanish for global stakeholder engagement
- Certified in AI ethics frameworks (IEEE, EU AI Act compliance)