Job Description
Join Nexus Futures Inc. as we pioneer the next frontier of human advancement. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Innovation Strategist to architect transformative solutions for tomorrow's challenges. This role sits at the intersection of emerging technologies, sustainability, and human experience design, requiring a strategic mind with the agility to navigate exponential change.
As a key member of our Future Horizons division, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and global thought leaders to shape our innovation roadmap through 2026 and beyond. You'll analyze converging trends across quantum computing, biotech, and AI while developing actionable frameworks for market disruption.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global technology and societal trends to identify 2026+ market opportunities and disruptors
- Develop cross-functional innovation roadmaps integrating quantum, AI, and sustainable tech domains
- Lead scenario planning workshops for C-suite executives on future business models
- Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions and emerging tech startups
- Design and pilot human-centered prototypes for next-generation products/services
- Present innovation frameworks to investors and board members with compelling data visualizations
- Mentor cross-functional teams in future-thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in innovation strategy, product development, or futures research
- Proven track record of launching tech products with 5+ year market impact
- Expertise in converging technologies: quantum computing, synthetic biology, and AGI
- Certification in futures forecasting (e.g., from WFS or APF)
- Experience with scenario planning frameworks (e.g., STEEP-V, Delphi method)
- Strong data visualization skills with advanced proficiency in Tableau/Power BI
- PhD or Master's degree in Technology Strategy, Futures Studies, or related field
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies (IEEE, MIT Sloan Review)