Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of innovation shaping tomorrow's landscape today. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Technology Strategist to architect our next-generation digital transformation roadmap. This pivotal role demands a blend of cutting-edge tech acumen and prescient market foresight to position our organization as an industry pioneer. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop forward-looking strategies that anticipate technological shifts, emerging markets, and societal trends defining the 2026 horizon. Our Austin-based headquarters offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly influence global innovation agendas.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive 2026 technology roadmaps aligning with market disruption forecasts
- Analyze emerging tech paradigms (quantum computing, AI ethics, biotech convergence) for strategic integration
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify future-proof business opportunities
- Produce quarterly trend briefings for executive leadership on disruptive technologies
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype 2026-ready solutions
- Establish KPI frameworks for measuring future-readiness maturity
- Represent company at global innovation forums and thought leadership summits
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic technology planning with proven 5+ year horizon forecasting experience
- Advanced degree in Technology Management, Futures Studies, or equivalent field
- Expertise in emerging technologies: AGI, quantum machine learning, neurotech interfaces
- Published thought leadership in future-focused industry publications
- Certification in Horizon Scanning or Strategic Foresight methodologies
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on technological disruption
- Portfolio demonstrating successful 2020+ technology predictions implementation