Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. As a key architect of our future, you'll decode emerging technologies, market shifts, and societal trends to shape groundbreaking strategies that redefine industries. This role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight, requiring you to translate complex futures into actionable roadmaps for our global enterprise.
In this pivotal position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and cross-functional teams to embed future-readiness into our DNA. Your insights will directly influence product development, market expansion, and long-term capital allocation. We offer an unparalleled platform to shape how humanity interacts with technology in the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-year strategic roadmaps aligning with 2026+ technological and market evolution
- Conduct horizon-scanning research on emerging technologies (AI, quantum, biotech) and societal shifts
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for disruptive market transformations
- Lead executive workshops translating futures insights into strategic priorities
- Partner with R&D to identify breakthrough innovation opportunities
- Establish KPIs for future-readiness across organizational functions
- Author thought leadership publications on industry futures
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategy, Technology, or related field (PhD/MSc preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or corporate strategy
- Proven expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Experience building strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 companies
- Published thought leadership in futures/innovation domains