Job Description
Join NextGen Innovations as a 2026 Technology Futurist to architect tomorrow's digital landscape today. We seek visionary strategists who can anticipate technological shifts and transform them into market-leading innovations. This role sits at the intersection of emerging tech, human behavior, and business strategy, shaping how companies evolve for the post-2025 digital economy.
As part of our elite Innovation Lab, you'll collaborate with quantum computing specialists, neuro-UX researchers, and climate tech pioneers to develop 5-10 year roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients. Your insights will directly influence $2B+ in R&D investments across AI ethics, bio-integrated interfaces, and decentralized autonomous systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for technology adoption curves through 2030
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for Fortune 500 executives
- Author quarterly 'Tech Horizon' reports read by C-suite executives
- Design prototype frameworks for next-gen human-AI collaboration
- Partner with MIT Media Lab on emerging tech validation studies
- Mentor cross-functional teams in future-focused innovation methodologies
- Represent company at Davos, CES, and Web3 Summit forums
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic technology consulting or R&D leadership
- Published research in IEEE/ACM journals on future tech implications
- Expertise in at least two emerging domains: quantum computing, AGI, or neurotech
- Experience with scenario-planning tools (e.g., Shell's GameChanger)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent
- Portfolio of technology roadmaps implemented in production environments
- Security clearance or willingness to obtain federal clearance