Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Labs as our pioneering 2026 Futurist Strategist and architect of tomorrow's digital landscape. We're seeking a visionary leader to decode emerging technological paradigms and transform them into actionable business blueprints. This hybrid role blends AI ethics, quantum computing foresight, and sustainable innovation to shape our next-generation product ecosystem. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across biotech, AI, and climate tech sectors while mentoring our innovation incubator. If you thrive at the intersection of science fiction and commercial reality, this is your mission.
Responsibilities
- Develop horizon-scanning frameworks for 2026+ tech convergence (quantum-AI-climate nexus)
- Architect ethical AI governance protocols for autonomous systems
- Lead cross-functional sprints to prototype future-state business models
- Produce trend disruption reports for executive decision-making
- Curate strategic partnerships with emerging tech accelerators
- Mentor innovation teams in exponential thinking methodologies
- Translate complex scientific concepts into market-ready roadmaps
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight or emerging technology consulting
- Expertise in quantum computing, synthetic biology, or climate tech
- Proven track record of scaling futuristic concepts into commercial products
- Certification in Futures Thinking (e.g., WFS, APF) or equivalent
- Deep understanding of AI ethics frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST RMF)
- Experience with scenario planning for geopolitical tech disruptions
- PhD or Master's in Technology Futures, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Portfolio of published futurist white papers or trend analyses