Job Description
Join Nexus Future Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect the 2026 technology roadmap. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge foresight with actionable business strategy, shaping how organizations navigate exponential change. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop future-proof frameworks, identify disruptive opportunities, and lead cross-functional teams through paradigm shifts in AI, quantum computing, and biotech.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology anthropology and strategic planning, transforming abstract future scenarios into tangible business value. This is your chance to define the next generation of human-machine collaboration while working in an award-winning innovation hub.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026 technology foresight frameworks using horizon scanning, trend analysis, and scenario modeling
- Design strategic roadmaps for AI, quantum computing, and neurotech adoption across enterprise verticals
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Deliver executive briefings on emerging tech impacts and competitive disruption vectors
- Establish KPIs for future-readiness and innovation maturity
- Curate partnerships with academic labs and emerging tech startups
- Author thought leadership content on exponential technology convergence
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, R&D, or corporate innovation with proven futurist methodology
- Expertise in exponential technology trends (AI, quantum, biotech, neurotech)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Certification in Foresight Methodology (e.g., CFM preferred)
- Portfolio demonstrating future scenario planning implementation
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on tech disruption
- Strong data visualization and storytelling capabilities
- Published thought leadership in tech futurism