Job Description
Shape the future at Nexus Innovations as our 2026 Strategic Futurist. We seek a visionary thinker to architect long-term innovation roadmaps and position our company at the forefront of emerging technologies. This high-impact role combines strategic foresight with cross-functional leadership to transform visionary concepts into actionable business plans.
Join our elite innovation team in the heart of Silicon Valley, where you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and market analysts to decode technological trends and build competitive advantages for the next decade. This is your opportunity to define tomorrow's business landscape today.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic innovation roadmap aligned with 2026 market projections
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) for commercial viability
- Lead cross-functional workshops to ideate future product ecosystems
- Produce trend reports and competitive intelligence for executive decision-making
- Partner with R&D to prototype next-generation solutions
- Establish KPIs for innovation initiatives and track progress against milestones
- Present strategic visions to investors and board members
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, innovation management, or futurist consulting
- Advanced degree in Business, Technology, or Futures Studies
- Proven track record of launching market-defining products/services
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies and their business applications
- Exceptional communication skills for complex technical storytelling
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (preferred)
- Portfolio of published trend reports or innovation frameworks