Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect the next wave of technological disruption. This role merges foresight analysis with actionable innovation frameworks, shaping how businesses prepare for post-2025 paradigms. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to develop resilience strategies for quantum computing, AI ethics, and biotech convergence.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technological singularity and human-centric design. You'll lead immersive scenario-planning workshops, publish trend reports in our quarterly Horizon Briefing, and mentor our innovation accelerator cohort. This is more than a job—it's your platform to define the decade's most critical technological inflection points.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish annual 2026 technology trend forecasts with 85%+ predictive accuracy
- Lead executive workshops on quantum-AI hybrid systems and neuro-interface adoption
- Architect innovation roadmaps for clients in aerospace, healthcare, and energy sectors
- Author position papers on ethical AI governance and decentralized identity frameworks
- Manage a $2M innovation fund for experimental 2026-adjacent startups
- Spearhead cross-functional sprints with R&D teams to prototype next-gen interfaces
- Present at global forums like TEDx and World Economic Technology Summits
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech R&D
- Proven track record of developing patent-pending future-state frameworks
- Deep expertise in at least two of: quantum computing, synthetic biology, or decentralized AI
- Certified in Futures Thinking (CFP) or equivalent foresight methodology
- Published research in MIT Technology Review or Future Science Journal
- Experience scaling innovation labs from concept to $50M+ ARR
- Mastery of scenario planning tools (e.g., STEEP-V, causal layered analysis)
- PhD in Technology Futures, Systems Engineering, or related field preferred