Job Description
Shape the horizon of tomorrow as Nexus Innovations' inaugural Strategic Futurist 2026. We're seeking a visionary architect to decode emerging technological paradigms and construct actionable blueprints for our 2026-2030 strategic roadmap. This pivotal role demands radical foresight, cross-industry synthesis, and the ability to transform speculative futures into market-defining opportunities. Join our elite innovation ecosystem where today's science fiction becomes tomorrow's industry standard.
What You'll Accomplish:
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives identifying disruptive technologies across quantum computing, biotech, and AI convergence
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for board-level decision-making
- Establish global thought leadership through white papers and industry keynotes
- Collaborate with R&D to prototype future-state business models
- Drive cross-functional innovation sprints with C-suite executives
Responsibilities
- Conduct quarterly horizon scanning across 12 emerging tech verticals
- Construct 5-year strategic scenario models with quantified impact projections
- Lead 'Future Forward' innovation workshops with Fortune 500 partners
- Author quarterly futures intelligence briefs for investors
- Establish patent strategies for pre-emptive IP capture
- Mentor next-gen futurists through our incubation program
- Interface with DARPA and NSF on emerging tech policy
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent strategic foresight certification
- 10+ years in strategic planning with Fortune 100/500 firms
- Published author in peer-reviewed futures or innovation journals
- Expertise in scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis)
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technology trends (AI/ML, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Security clearance eligibility preferred