Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a forward-thinking leader to decode emerging trends, disrupt traditional industries, and build actionable roadmaps for our post-2025 ecosystem. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global thought leaders to transform foresight into market-defining innovations. Our culture thrives on audacious thinking – if you can imagine it, we'll empower you to build it.
Responsibilities
- Develop multi-year strategic frameworks for 2026+ market evolution across AI, biotech, and quantum domains
- Lead cross-functional 'Horizon Scanning' initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts
- Design scenario-planning models for geopolitical, climate, and economic volatility scenarios
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-state solutions through rapid innovation sprints
- Author thought leadership positioning Nexus as the 2026 innovation benchmark
- Mentor futurist talent pipeline and curate external trend intelligence networks
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven track record of translating trend analysis into commercial roadmaps
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and technology convergence
- Published thought leadership in future studies (whitepapers, journals, keynotes)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Management, or related field
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis, Horizon Scanning)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-state implementations