Job Description
Join NextGen Innovations as a visionary 2026 Technology Futurist and help shape tomorrow's digital landscape today. We're seeking a strategic innovator to map emerging tech trajectories across AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology integration. This role bridges cutting-edge research with commercial application, requiring you to anticipate paradigm shifts before they disrupt markets.
As the nexus between R&D and executive strategy, you'll translate complex technological possibilities into actionable roadmaps while fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration. Your insights will directly influence product development cycles and investment decisions in our $2B innovation portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year technology roadmaps for quantum-AI-bio convergence ecosystems
- Analyze emerging tech disruptions (neuromorphic chips, synthetic biology) for market impact
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives across 15+ emerging technology domains
- Translate technical capabilities into C-suite strategic narratives
- Design innovation frameworks for exponential technology adoption curves
- Partner with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University on research pipelines
- Quantify exponential ROI for moonshot technology investments
Qualifications
- MS/PhD in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or Futurology
- 7+ years in technology strategy at FAANG or equivalent scale
- Published research in exponential technology forecasting (e.g., IEEE Future Directions)
- Proven track record of anticipating market shifts (e.g., predicting generative AI impact)
- Deep expertise in at least two exponential tech domains (quantum/neuro/synthetic)
- Experience modeling S-curve adoption for emerging technologies
- Portfolio of successful moonshot technology commercialization