Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as a Senior Futurist to architect the next frontier of human experience. We're seeking a visionary leader to decode emerging trends and shape our 2026 roadmap in AI, biotech, and sustainable systems. This role demands strategic foresight paired with execution excellence, as you'll bridge groundbreaking research with market-ready solutions.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to build our innovation pipeline while mentoring a cross-functional team of futurists and technologists. If you thrive at the intersection of speculative thinking and tangible impact, this is your opportunity to redefine what's possible.
Responsibilities
- Lead scenario planning and horizon scanning for 2026+ technological and societal shifts
- Develop patent-pending innovation frameworks for emerging markets
- Partner with R&D to translate foresight into commercial roadmaps
- Present strategic briefings to investors and executive board
- Curate annual Future State Summit with industry thought leaders
- Build and mentor a global futurist talent network
Qualifications
- 10+ years in futurism, innovation strategy, or R&D leadership
- Published thought leader in top-tier tech journals (e.g., Nature Futures)
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of launching future-oriented ventures
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Advanced certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., AC/SF)