Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as a visionary Senior Futurist to architect the technological landscape of 2026. We're seeking a strategic thought leader to decode emerging trends, build future-ready roadmaps, and transform disruptive innovations into enterprise value. This pivotal role bridges cutting-edge research with practical implementation, shaping how organizations navigate the next paradigm of digital evolution.
At Nexus, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and global innovation labs to forecast technological inflection points. Your insights will drive multi-billion-dollar decisions across AI, quantum computing, and sustainable tech ecosystems. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight and execution, this is your moment to define tomorrow's reality.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish annual 2026 Technology Impact Assessments with quantitative trend modeling
- Lead cross-functional scenario-planning workshops for C-suite executives and board members
- Establish strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and DARPA research initiatives
- Architect enterprise roadmaps for quantum-resistant cryptography and AGI integration
- Translate foresight into actionable product development pipelines with engineering leads
- Present future-state frameworks at industry summits (CES, Web Summit, Davos)
- Mentor internal 'Futures Council' to embed anticipatory intelligence across departments
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging tech R&D leadership
- Published author in Harvard Business Review or equivalent tier on exponential technologies
- Expertise in horizon scanning methodologies (Delphi, STEEP analysis, weak signal detection)
- Proven track record advising Fortune 500 on 5-10 year tech transformation
- PhD or Master's in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or Computational Sociology
- Proficiency in trend visualization tools (Gephi, Tableau) and predictive modeling platforms
- Deep network within global innovation ecosystems (Y Combinator, DeepMind, NASA Ames)