Job Description
Join Nexus Future Labs as a 2026 Technology Futurist to architect the digital frontier. We're seeking visionary strategists to pioneer breakthrough innovations that will redefine industries by 2026. This role blends cutting-edge research with practical implementation to solve humanity's most pressing challenges through technology.
You'll lead cross-disciplinary teams in developing quantum-resistant security frameworks, AGI governance protocols, and sustainable tech ecosystems. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight, engineering, and ethics, this is your moment to shape tomorrow.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026 technology roadmaps for quantum computing, AI ethics, and biotech convergence
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for global tech disruption events
- Design decentralized governance frameworks for emergent technologies
- Partner with Fortune 500 clients to implement future-proof digital transformations
- Author whitepapers on Web4.0 infrastructure and metaverse interoperability
- Mentor next-gen engineers in exponential thinking methodologies
- Secure $10M+ in R&D grants for frontier technology projects
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or Futurology (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years leading R&D in quantum/AI/blockchain convergence
- Published research in Nature/Science on technology forecasting
- Deep expertise in ethical AI frameworks and regulatory landscapes
- Track record of scaling tech teams from 5 to 500+ members
- Proficiency in futures thinking methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Fluency in at least one quantum programming language (Q#, Qiskit)