Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Labs at the forefront of 2026 innovation as we redefine human-machine collaboration. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Lead to architect tomorrow's technological paradigms. This role bridges speculative design, AI ethics, and market foresight to shape products that will dominate the next decade. You'll work in our downtown San Francisco incubator, collaborating with quantum computing researchers, neuroscientists, and global policy architects. Our culture rewards audacious thinking – here, science fiction becomes blueprints.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic roadmaps for AI-human integration systems
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping next-gen interfaces (AR/VR/neuro)
- Conduct horizon scanning for emerging technologies and societal shifts
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous decision-making algorithms
- Present future scenarios to C-suite executives and venture partners
- Curate quarterly '2026 Vision Summits' with industry thought leaders
- Manage innovation sprints with 20+ technical specialists
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Human-Computer Interaction
- 5+ years in strategic innovation at Fortune 500 or unicorn tech firms
- Published work on technological singularity or AI governance
- Expertise in scenario planning tools (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Proficiency in quantum computing principles or neuromorphic engineering
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ commercialized future-tech products
- Fluency in at least two programming languages (Python/Java preferred)
- Keynote speaker at 2+ global tech conferences (2020-2024)