Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as we pioneer the next frontier of technological advancement. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Innovation Strategist to architect our roadmap for the future. This role sits at the intersection of emerging technologies, market disruption, and human-centric design. You'll lead cross-functional teams to identify, validate, and scale breakthrough innovations that will redefine industries by 2026. Our culture thrives on curiosity, agility, and bold thinking—where your ideas could shape tomorrow's reality.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a 2026 innovation roadmap aligned with market trends and technological convergence
- Lead horizon scanning for emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) with commercial potential
- Collaborate with R&D to prototype and validate breakthrough concepts through agile methodologies
- Drive strategic partnerships with startups, academia, and industry disruptors
- Translate complex technological insights into actionable business strategies
- Present innovation frameworks to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Build and mentor a high-impact innovation lab team
Qualifications
- 10+ years in innovation strategy, R&D leadership, or futurist consulting
- Proven track record of scaling disruptive technologies to market
- Deep expertise in emerging tech ecosystems (AI, Web3, biotech)
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical frameworks
- Experience leading cross-functional teams across tech, finance, and product domains
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business
- Published thought leadership on future trends (patents, whitepapers, keynotes)