Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as a 2026 Futurist Strategist and help shape tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a visionary thinker to lead our long-term innovation roadmap and identify emerging paradigms that will redefine industries by 2026. This role requires deep foresight, strategic agility, and the ability to translate future trends into actionable business strategies.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to develop frameworks for sustainable growth, ethical technology adoption, and market disruption. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business evolution, this is your moment to make history.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 2026 strategic foresight frameworks across product, policy, and operational domains
- Lead scenario-planning initiatives for quantum computing, AI ethics, and climate-tech convergence
- Partner with R&D to prototype next-gen solutions for emerging societal challenges
- Author quarterly trend briefings for executive board and investor stakeholders
- Build global futurist network through conferences, whitepapers, and industry consortia
- Mentor cross-functional teams in long-term thinking methodologies
- Drive innovation sprints focused on 2026 market opportunities
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, futures research, or corporate innovation leadership
- Proven track record of developing multi-year strategic roadmaps with measurable impact
- Expertise in emerging technologies (quantum, AI, biotech, climate tech)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on paradigm shifts or technology ethics
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFSD, APF) preferred