Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Group as we pioneer the frontiers of 2026. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Lead to architect the next generation of human-technology symbiosis. You'll drive cross-disciplinary R&D initiatives, emerging market analysis, and strategic foresight frameworks that will redefine industries by 2026. This role merges cutting-edge technology adoption with ethical innovation stewardship in a dynamic, Austin-based environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic foresight initiatives mapping technological convergence for 2026 market landscapes
- Architect human-AI collaboration frameworks for next-gen workplace ecosystems
- Direct cross-functional R&D teams in prototyping quantum computing applications
- Develop ethical innovation protocols for autonomous systems and biotech integration
- Analyze global tech policy shifts impacting 2026 regulatory landscapes
- Curate partner ecosystems for sustainable tech commercialization pipelines
- Present future-state roadmaps to C-suite and investor stakeholders
Qualifications
- 10+ years in tech strategy, innovation management, or futurist consulting
- Expertise in emerging technologies: quantum computing, AGI ethics, neurotech
- Proven track record leading $5M+ R&D initiatives to commercialization
- Published thought leadership in future studies or tech ethics (peer-reviewed)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent
- Proficiency in strategic foresight tools: horizon scanning, Delphi method, scenario planning
- Experience scaling innovation labs in Fortune 500 environments
- Global network of tech policy and academic thought leaders