Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as we architect the future. We're seeking a visionary Strategic Futurist to lead our 2026 roadmap, transforming cutting-edge concepts into market-defining innovations. This role sits at the intersection of technology forecasting, market analysis, and strategic implementation, shaping how industries evolve in the coming decade.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to identify emerging trends, develop long-term strategic frameworks, and guide cross-functional teams in executing future-ready initiatives. Ideal candidates thrive in ambiguity, possess deep domain expertise across emerging technologies, and excel at translating complex futures into actionable business strategies.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, quantum computing, and sustainability sectors
- Develop and maintain the 2026 strategic vision framework with measurable KPIs
- Present future scenarios to executive stakeholders and board members
- Guide R&D teams in prototyping next-generation solutions aligned with 2026 market projections
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and innovation labs
- Author thought leadership publications on future technology impacts
- Monitor geopolitical and socioeconomic shifts affecting long-term strategy
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, corporate innovation, or futurist research
- Proven track record of translating future trends into successful business initiatives
- Expertise in emerging technologies (AI, blockchain, AR/VR, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional data storytelling and scenario planning capabilities
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or equivalent (e.g., CFIP)
- Experience presenting to C-suite and board-level audiences
- Portfolio of published futurist research or strategic frameworks