Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow! We're seeking a visionary Futurist & Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role blends cutting-edge trend analysis with practical business strategy, transforming foresight into actionable plans that will redefine industries. Work alongside elite teams in our state-of-the-art San Francisco hub, where your insights will directly shape product development, market positioning, and long-term corporate evolution.
What You'll Achieve:
- Lead horizon scanning for disruptive technologies and societal shifts impacting 2026
- Develop data-driven innovation frameworks for product roadmaps
- Collaborate with C-suite on strategic pivots and market expansion
- Present future scenarios to global stakeholders and investors
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends (AI, quantum, biotech) and their 2026 business implications
- Create actionable innovation roadmaps with measurable KPIs
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops on future scenarios
- Develop competitive intelligence frameworks for next-gen markets
- Present strategic forecasts to executive leadership and board members
- Lead prototype initiatives for futuristic concepts
- Build partnerships with academic labs and innovation hubs
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 5+ years in innovation strategy or corporate foresight role
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, IoT)
- Exceptional storytelling and executive presentation skills
- Experience with futures research methodologies (Delphi, horizon scanning)
- Portfolio of published future forecasts or strategic frameworks