Job Description
Join Nexus Future Labs as a 2026 Innovation Futurist to architect the next frontier of human progress. We're seeking a visionary strategist to decode emerging trends and transform them into actionable roadmaps for our global clients. This role blends foresight analysis, cross-industry collaboration, and cutting-edge technology development to prepare businesses for the post-2026 landscape.
What you'll do: Lead horizon scanning initiatives, develop future scenario models, and guide executive teams through disruptive technology adoption. Work alongside quantum computing researchers, biotech innovators, and AI ethicists to build sustainable futures. Your insights will directly shape $2B+ in R&D investments across our portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis for 2026+ technology convergence
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for climate-resilient economies
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with Fortune 500 partners
- Author whitepapers on post-quantum cryptography and synthetic biology
- Design ethical AI governance frameworks for autonomous systems
- Facilitate C-suite workshops on exponential technology adoption
- Build predictive models for climate-migration impact on supply chains
- Mentor junior futurists in systems thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Published research on exponential technologies (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Expertise in systems thinking and scenario modeling (STEEP-LE, Delphi method)
- Track record advising C-suite on disruptive technology transitions
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or relevant field
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Palisade, Trendalyzer)
- Experience with climate-tech and ethical AI governance frameworks
- Speaker at global innovation forums (e.g., Davos, Singularity Summit)