Job Description
Shape the technological landscape of 2026 as NextGen Innovations' inaugural AI Futurist Strategist. We're seeking a visionary leader to architect our next-gen AI roadmap, bridging cutting-edge research with market-ready applications. Join our elite team at the intersection of quantum computing, neural interfaces, and autonomous systems to define tomorrow's digital frontier.
Enjoy unparalleled benefits: equity in our moonshot projects, unlimited R&D budget access, and flexible hybrid work in our state-of-the-art Palo Alto campus. This role offers the rare opportunity to influence how humanity interacts with artificial intelligence in the coming decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026-2030 AI strategy incorporating quantum computing and neuromorphic architectures
- Lead cross-functional teams of ML engineers and futurists to prototype next-gen AI systems
- Partner with Fortune 500 clients to implement AI transformation roadmaps
- Author thought leadership publications on AI ethics and societal impact
- Secure $10M+ in R&D grants for speculative AI research initiatives
- Mentor PhD candidates through our AI Accelerator program
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science/AI with 5+ years industry experience
- Published research in Nature/Science on quantum machine learning
- Proven track record of shipping large-scale AI systems (>1M users)
- Deep expertise in transformer architectures and generative adversarial networks
- Experience with AI governance frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST RMF)
- Portfolio of speculative AI projects predicting 2026+ trends
- Fluency in Python, PyTorch, and quantum computing frameworks