Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 innovation roadmap, driving breakthroughs in AI ethics, sustainable tech, and human-machine symbiosis. This role blends strategic foresight with hands-on prototyping to transform futuristic concepts into market-ready solutions.
Why Nexus? We're revolutionizing how humanity interfaces with technology through our moonshot projects in quantum computing and neurotech. As a futurist here, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, patent groundbreaking technologies, and directly impact the technological landscape of the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026+ technology roadmaps through horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype next-gen solutions
- Conduct scenario planning for disruptive tech adoption (quantum, AGI, bio-integration)
- Present strategic foresight to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Author white papers on emerging tech societal impact
- Mentor junior futurists in speculative design methodologies
- Partner with R&D to de-risk 5-year innovation pipelines
Qualifications
- 10+ years in futurism, strategic foresight, or advanced R&D
- Proven track record of commercializing speculative technologies
- Expertise in AI ethics, climate tech, or neurotech domains
- Published thought leadership in top-tier tech journals
- Experience with scenario planning and trend forecasting tools
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ implemented future-shaping projects
- Exceptional communication for translating complex concepts