Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons as we pioneer the frontiers of 2026 and beyond. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends, architect next-gen business models, and steer our organization toward exponential growth in the rapidly evolving landscape of tomorrow.
In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate foresight into actionable strategies, leveraging cutting-edge research and data-driven methodologies to position Nexus Horizons as the industry's undisputed thought leader. Your work will directly shape our product roadmap, market expansion, and technological investments for the 2026 horizon.
If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, and possess an uncanny ability to anticipate paradigm shifts, we invite you to lead our charge into the future.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends, technological disruptions, and socioeconomic shifts to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks and scenario-planning models for C-suite decision-making
- Architect innovation roadmaps integrating AI, biotech, quantum computing, and sustainable tech
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed future-thinking into product development and go-to-market strategies
- Partner with R&D teams to identify and incubate breakthrough technologies
- Deliver executive briefings on emerging threats and opportunities in the 2026 horizon
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic planning, consulting, or R&D leadership with future-facing focus
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to executive audiences
- Deep knowledge of emerging technologies (AI, Web3, biotech, climate tech)
- Track record of translating foresight into successful commercial strategies
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or Innovation Management (e.g., CFSD, CIPM)