Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons as we architect the future! We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging tech trends, shape industry roadmaps, and lead high-stakes innovation initiatives. This role merges cutting-edge research with actionable strategy for Fortune 500 clients transforming for the next decade. Work alongside quantum computing pioneers, AI ethics architects, and biotech revolutionaries in our state-of-the-art San Francisco hub.
Responsibilities
- Forecast disruptive technologies (quantum, AGI, neural interfaces) and their market impacts through 2030
- Develop client-specific innovation roadmaps integrating Web3, climate tech, and human augmentation
- Lead cross-functional workshops with C-suite executives on future-proofing business models
- Author whitepapers on ethical AI governance and metaverse economics
- Manage $5M+ R&D budgets for experimental tech incubation programs
- Partner with MIT, Stanford, and NASA on forward-looking research initiatives
Qualifications
- Master's in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years in strategic foresight at top-tier tech/consulting firms
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies (IEEE, Harvard Business Review)
- Expertise in scenario planning for climate resilience and digital sovereignty
- Proficiency in AI trend analysis tools (GPT-4, Claude, proprietary models)
- Track record of scaling innovation from concept to commercialization
- Clearances for government quantum security projects preferred