Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons as a 2026 Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect the next frontier of technological disruption. We seek a visionary leader who can decode emerging trends, design transformative solutions, and steer organizations toward the future. This role combines cutting-edge foresight with actionable strategy to prepare for the 2026 innovation landscape.
At Nexus Horizons, we empower pioneers to build tomorrow's reality today. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation pods, and shape roadmaps for quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable tech ecosystems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement 2026 innovation roadmaps using trend analysis and scenario planning
- Lead workshops on future technologies (quantum AI, biotech convergence, metaverse economics)
- Design strategic partnerships with research labs and emerging tech startups
- Present foresight frameworks to executive stakeholders and boards
- Curate innovation portfolios balancing high-risk moonshots with near-term opportunities
- Author thought leadership on 2026 technology paradigms
- Mentor cross-functional teams in agile innovation methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic innovation, R&D, or futures research
- Expertise in emerging tech trends (quantum computing, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of scaling innovation from concept to market
- Advanced degree in Futuristics, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Experience with scenario planning frameworks (e.g., Delphi method, STEEP analysis)
- Published thought leadership in innovation or technology foresight
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFMP preferred)
- Portfolio of innovation roadmaps or future-state designs