Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We're seeking a visionary Strategic Futurist to architect our 2026 roadmap, transforming emerging technologies into market-defining opportunities. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives and global R&D teams to identify paradigm shifts, quantify disruptive potentials, and position our portfolio as the industry's thought leader.
This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight, requiring you to synthesize complex data into actionable strategic frameworks. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, and possess an unshakeable curiosity about what's next, we invite you to shape our collective future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain multi-year strategic foresight frameworks for 2026+ market landscapes
- Analyze emerging technologies (quantum computing, neuro-interfaces, synthetic biology) for commercial viability
- Produce executive-ready trend reports with data-backed disruption scenarios
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-state solutions
- Establish strategic partnerships with academic institutions and research labs
- Present futures analyses to stakeholders including investors and board members
- Mentor junior futurists in advanced scenario planning methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Published thought leadership on technology disruption trends
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and backcasting
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and AI trend analysis
- Experience advising Fortune 500 companies on transformational strategies
- Portfolio demonstrating successful futures implementation projects