Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's breakthroughs. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 innovation roadmap, transforming emerging technologies into market-defining opportunities. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to shape our strategic foresight framework while leading cross-functional teams in prototyping next-generation solutions. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, and possess an uncanny ability to predict market shifts, this is your moment to redefine the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify disruptive technologies reshaping industries by 2026
- Develop and maintain the company's 2026 Strategic Innovation Roadmap with measurable KPIs
- Facilitate executive workshops on future scenarios and risk mitigation strategies
- Direct cross-functional teams in prototyping AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology applications
- Author thought leadership publications and present at global innovation forums
- Manage $5M+ innovation budget with ROI-focused resource allocation
- Establish strategic partnerships with leading research institutions and venture labs
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies (AI/quantum/bio)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or MBA with innovation focus
- Expertise in scenario planning, technology adoption curves, and disruption modeling
- Exceptional presentation skills with executive-level communication abilities
- Published thought leader with 50+ articles on technological convergence
- Fluency in futures research methodologies (Delphi, causal layered analysis)
- Experience scaling innovation programs in Fortune 500 environments