Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions to shape groundbreaking solutions that redefine industries. Collaborate with elite R&D teams, present to C-suite executives, and lead cross-functional initiatives to transform futuristic concepts into market-reality. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and exponential growth, this is your moment to impact the future.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify disruptive technologies and societal paradigms impacting 2026+ landscapes
- Develop and communicate strategic innovation roadmaps with quantifiable ROI projections
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into actionable product development plans
- Present strategic recommendations to executive leadership and board stakeholders
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions, startups, and think tanks
- Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies' commercial viability and ethical implications
- Build and maintain a dynamic 'Future Intelligence' dashboard for real-time trend tracking
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic innovation, R&D leadership, or futurist consulting
- Proven expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech, neurotech)
- Exceptional scenario planning and systems thinking capabilities
- Experience presenting complex future concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation strategy
- Deep understanding of geopolitical, economic, and demographic megatrends
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-to-market transition projects