Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging technologies and societal shifts, driving our 2026 roadmap. This pivotal role blends deep technical acumen with prescient business strategy, shaping how industries adapt to quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable tech ecosystems.
As a key architect of our innovation framework, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives and R&D teams to identify disruptive opportunities and mitigate future risks. Your insights will directly influence product development, market positioning, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, and clean energy sectors
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks to inform 5-year product roadmaps
- Facilitate executive workshops on scenario planning and risk mitigation
- Author whitepapers on emerging tech impacts (quantum computing, neural interfaces)
- Partner with engineering teams to prototype future-facing solutions
- Advocate for ethical innovation and sustainable development practices
- Represent company at global futurist forums and industry summits
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning or innovation consulting
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI/ML, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial strategy
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or MBA
- Published research on emerging tech implications
- Certification in Foresight Methodologies (e.g., CFS)
- Experience with scenario planning tools (STEEP analysis, Delphi method)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex technical concepts