Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026+ roadmap and transform emerging trends into market-disrupting solutions. This pivotal role bridges cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy, ensuring our leadership in emerging technologies and societal shifts.
As part of our elite Innovation Lab, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and global thought leaders to decode signals from the future and embed foresight into our DNA. Our Austin campus offers unparalleled resources for experimentation and rapid prototyping, backed by a culture that celebrates intellectual curiosity and calculated risk-taking.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across technology, geopolitics, and social domains to identify disruptive opportunities for 2026+
- Develop multi-year innovation roadmaps aligned with corporate vision and market evolution
- Facilitate scenario planning workshops for executive leadership on emerging risks and opportunities
- Partner with product teams to integrate foresight insights into development pipelines
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions, startups, and think tanks
- Present future outlooks to stakeholders through compelling narratives and data visualizations
- Mentor cross-functional teams in future-thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- Minimum 8 years in innovation strategy, futures research, or tech consulting
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercialized products/services
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of emerging technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing, etc.)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Certification in strategic foresight (e.g., CFIP) or innovation frameworks
- Portfolio demonstrating published research or implemented future-oriented strategies