Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons as a 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect the next frontier of human progress. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends, catalyze disruptive innovations, and shape our organization's trajectory toward 2026 and beyond. This role merges deep technological foresight with strategic execution, requiring a blend of analytical rigor and creative intuition. You'll work at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, and sustainable systems to build actionable roadmaps for exponential growth. If you thrive at the intersection of possibility and pragmatism, this is your moment to redefine tomorrow.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify emerging technologies with 2026+ impact
- Develop strategic frameworks integrating exponential trends into business roadmaps
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-state solutions
- Present foresight insights to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists and domain experts
- Author thought leadership on disruptive innovation paradigms
- Design and facilitate strategic workshops for cross-functional teams
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Strategy, or related field
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of translating future scenarios into executable strategies
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling and data visualization capabilities
- Experience with scenario planning and systems thinking methodologies
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation journals