Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow's digital frontier. We're seeking an AI Futurist Strategist to architect groundbreaking solutions for 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll shape how organizations harness AI, quantum computing, and decentralized technologies to revolutionize industries. Our Austin-based incubator offers unparalleled resources to prototype and scale visionary projects that will define the next decade.
Why Nexus Innovations? We're not just predicting the future – we're building it. With backing from leading venture capital and strategic partnerships with NASA and MIT, you'll work in an environment where cutting-edge ideas become reality. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, collaborative innovation, and audacious thinking.
Responsibilities
- Develop 3-5 year AI implementation roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients across healthcare, logistics, and energy sectors
- Lead cross-disciplinary teams in prototyping quantum-resistant encryption solutions
- Conduct horizon scanning for emerging technologies with potential to disrupt markets by 2026
- Design ethical AI governance frameworks for autonomous systems and human-AI collaboration
- Present strategic insights to C-suite executives and industry thought leaders at global forums
- Secure $1M+ in innovation grants for future-focused R&D initiatives
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, AI, or Futuristics with 8+ years of applied AI strategy experience
- Proven track record architecting enterprise-scale AI systems deployed in regulated industries
- Deep expertise in quantum computing fundamentals, blockchain architectures, and neural network optimization
- Published research in top-tier journals (Nature, Science, IEEE) on future technology trends
- Fluency in at least one quantum programming language (Qiskit, Cirq) and simulation frameworks
- Security clearance or ability to obtain DoD/NASA-level clearance for classified projects
- Keynote speaker credentials at major tech conferences (AWS re:Invent, Google I/O, etc.)