Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our 2026 roadmap. This pivotal role demands radical foresight, data-driven intuition, and the ability to turn speculative possibilities into actionable business strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Silicon Valley's most disruptive companies, shaping the future of technology, sustainability, and human-machine collaboration.
Our award-winning innovation lab offers unparalleled resources for trend analysis, scenario planning, and prototyping next-generation solutions. If you thrive at the intersection of technology anthropology, predictive analytics, and exponential thinking, this is your moment to redefine industries.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify disruptive forces impacting 2026 global markets
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks using AI-powered simulation modeling and scenario planning
- Architect multi-year innovation roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients in tech, healthcare, and energy sectors
- Facilitate C-level workshops on exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Produce executive trend briefings with actionable recommendations for board-level decision making
- Build and lead a global network of futurists, technologists, and domain experts
- Pioneer new methodologies for measuring and monetizing future-oriented strategies
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused technology leadership
- Proven expertise in exponential technology trends (quantum, AI, biotech, climate tech)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Exceptional data storytelling skills with portfolio of trend analysis for Fortune 500 companies
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFIP, WFS) or equivalent experience
- Deep network of relationships with Silicon Valley VCs, research labs, and policy influencers
- Published thought leadership in future-focused publications (e.g., MIT Tech Review, WIRED)
- Experience with AI-driven predictive analytics tools (e.g., Palantir, Tableau)