Job Description
Join QuantumLeap Dynamics at the forefront of technological evolution as we shape the decade of 2026. We're seeking a visionary AI Futurist to architect our next-generation innovation roadmap and transform how humanity interacts with artificial intelligence. This senior leadership role demands a blend of strategic foresight, technical mastery, and executive influence to drive paradigm-shifting initiatives that will redefine industries by 2026.
As the bridge between today's AI capabilities and tomorrow's quantum-powered realities, you'll lead cross-disciplinary teams in developing predictive models, ethical frameworks, and commercialization strategies for emerging technologies. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, possesses deep expertise in generative AI and neural interfaces, and can articulate complex futures to stakeholders from C-suite to regulators.
QuantumLeap offers unparalleled resources, including our proprietary 2026 Foresight Lab, where you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors. This role includes equity, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to patent breakthrough innovations that will shape the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the 2026 AI Innovation Roadmap, aligning quantum computing, synthetic biology, and neural network convergence
- Lead the Ethical AI Governance Council, establishing global standards for responsible autonomous systems deployment
- Architect next-generation human-AI interfaces using advanced neuromorphic computing and holographic projection
- Partner with Fortune 500 CTOs to identify and solve existential technological challenges through 2026
- Manage a $50M innovation fund, allocating resources to moonshot projects with 10x+ ROI potential
- Present strategic foresight to government bodies, influencing policy for AI safety and economic transformation
- Mentor a team of 15+ PhD-level researchers in emerging domains like quantum machine learning
- Drive commercialization of patented AI technologies, generating new revenue streams by 2026
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science/AI/Neuroscience with 10+ years of R&D leadership in generative AI or quantum computing
- Proven track record of commercializing breakthrough AI technologies with $100M+ market impact
- Expertise in forecasting technological trajectories using Bayesian analysis and scenario planning
- Deep understanding of ethical AI frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST RMF) and regulatory landscapes
- Prior experience scaling AI teams from 10 to 100+ researchers with 30%+ YoY growth
- Published research in Nature/Science on AI safety, consciousness, or quantum neural networks
- Exceptional executive communication skills, with experience addressing UN/WEF summits
- Portfolio of patents or products that fundamentally transformed AI capabilities by 2020-2025