Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as a 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect tomorrow's breakthrough innovations today. We seek visionary thinkers to decode emerging technologies, market shifts, and societal transformations for our Fortune 500 partners. This hybrid role combines cutting-edge research with executive strategy development in our Austin innovation hub.
Why Nexus? Be at the forefront of shaping how humanity adapts to the 2026 technological landscape. We offer equity, unlimited PTO, and a $10k annual innovation stipend.
Responsibilities
- Analyze quantum computing, AI ethics, and biotech convergence for 2026 market readiness
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for climate-resilient cities and autonomous ecosystems
- Lead cross-functional workshops with C-suite executives on future-proofing business models
- Author whitepapers on decentralized governance and metaverse economics
- Partner with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University on horizon-scanning initiatives
- Design ethical AI governance frameworks for next-generation human-machine collaboration
Qualifications
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant technical field
- Portfolio demonstrating published future scenario analyses (e.g., for 2025+ horizons)
- Expertise in blockchain, neurotech, or climate tech convergence points
- Certification in Foresight Methodologies (e.g., CFMP preferred)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on technological disruption
- Fluency in futures forecasting tools (e.g., Delphi method, cross-impact matrices)