Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as we redefine tomorrow. We seek a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role blends technological foresight with market strategy to position our company at the forefront of emerging trends. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to anticipate paradigm shifts in AI, biotech, and sustainable infrastructure, transforming abstract possibilities into actionable business blueprints. If you thrive at the intersection of imagination and execution, this is your moment to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive 2026 strategic foresight frameworks using predictive analytics and trend mapping
- Partner with R&D to translate emerging technologies into market-ready innovations
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for C-suite executives on future industry disruptions
- Produce quarterly horizon reports on exponential technologies and their commercial implications
- Drive cross-functional initiatives to embed future-readiness into product roadmaps
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions and innovation labs
- Present strategic recommendations to the board of directors with quantified impact projections
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Technology Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist roles
- Proven expertise in exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Published thought leadership on future trends in peer-reviewed journals or industry publications
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Analysis, Cross-Impact Matrices)
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through complex strategic transformations
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to translate complex futures into executive narratives
- Portfolio demonstrating successful implementation of future-back strategies