Job Description
Join Nexus Futures at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Innovation Strategist to architect our next-generation roadmap and pioneer breakthrough technologies that will redefine industries by 2026. This role blends foresight analysis, cross-functional leadership, and cutting-edge tech integration to shape our future-proof ecosystem.
You'll collaborate with quantum computing teams, AI ethics councils, and biotech innovators while maintaining our position as a global innovation leader. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and sustainable futures, this is your moment to impact how humanity evolves in the coming decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 2026 innovation roadmaps integrating quantum, AI, and biotech convergence
- Lead horizon scanning for emerging technologies with 5-7 year adoption trajectories
- Architect cross-ecosystem partnerships with research institutions and Fortune 500 innovators
- Translate future scenarios into actionable R&D priorities and product roadmaps
- Chair the 2026 Ethics & Sustainability Council ensuring responsible innovation
- Present strategic foresight to C-suite and board with data-driven future-state modeling
Qualifications
- 10+ years in innovation strategy, R&D leadership, or futurist consulting
- Proven track record of launching technologies with 5+ year market impact
- Expertise in emerging tech: quantum computing, AGI frameworks, or synthetic biology
- Certification in Futures Studies (e.g., CFCS) or equivalent advanced degree
- Published thought leadership on technological transformation (2020-2025)
- Experience scaling innovation labs from concept to global implementation
- Mastery of strategic foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, scenario planning)