Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Future Innovation Strategist to architect transformative roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role merges foresight analysis with cross-functional leadership to pioneer breakthrough technologies and market opportunities in an era of unprecedented acceleration.
As a key architect of our innovation ecosystem, you'll translate emerging trends into actionable strategies while fostering a culture of agile experimentation. You'll collaborate with R&D, product, and executive teams to de-risk future investments and position our organization as the definitive leader in next-generation solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 2026 innovation roadmaps aligned with market evolution and technological convergence
- Lead horizon scanning to identify emerging paradigms across quantum computing, biotech, and decentralized systems
- Architect cross-functional pilot programs to validate future business models
- Present strategic foresight to C-suite with data-driven scenario planning
- Establish KPI frameworks for measuring innovation ROI and market readiness
- Curate partnerships with academic institutions and emerging tech startups
- Drive cultural transformation to embed future-thinking across organizational DNA
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, corporate innovation, or venture development
- Expertise in technology adoption lifecycle management and market timing
- Proven track record of launching breakthrough products or services
- MBA or advanced degree in strategic foresight, technology management, or related field
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, quantum)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for translating complex futures into compelling narratives
- Certification in futures research or scenario planning preferred
- Experience scaling innovation programs in Fortune 500 environments