Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our next decade of breakthrough innovations. This role sits at the intersection of technology foresight, human-centric design, and market disruption, where your insights will directly shape products that redefine industries. Work in our state-of-the-art San Francisco hub alongside Nobel laureates and serial entrepreneurs to build the future—today.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning to identify and validate 2026+ technological, societal, and market disruptions
- Develop strategic roadmaps for future-proofing product portfolios and business models
- Collaborate with C-suite executives to embed foresight into corporate strategy and R&D pipelines
- Produce trend reports and scenario-planning frameworks for executive decision-making
- Champion human-centric innovation through ethnographic research and future-state user modeling
- Build and lead a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
Qualifications
- 10+ years in innovation strategy, futures research, or emerging technology roles
- Proven track record of translating foresight into actionable business strategies
- Expertise in emerging domains: quantum computing, AGI ethics, biotech convergence, or climate tech
- Published thought leadership in futurist journals or major industry publications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Exceptional storytelling skills for communicating complex futures to diverse stakeholders
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from APF or WFS)