Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today as Nexus Horizons' inaugural Futurist Strategist. We're seeking a visionary architect to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions for 2026. Lead cross-functional teams in developing long-term innovation roadmaps while navigating ethical implications of exponential technologies. This pivotal role demands exceptional foresight to transform speculative futures into actionable business strategies.
Join our elite think tank at the intersection of AI, biotech, and space exploration. You'll influence C-suite decisions while building frameworks for sustainable growth in an era of unprecedented transformation.
Responsibilities
- Forecast technology and market trends through horizon scanning and scenario planning
- Develop strategic roadmaps for 2026+ product and service innovations
- Partner with R&D teams to evaluate emerging technologies (quantum, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Design ethical governance frameworks for disruptive innovations
- Present future-state analyses to executive stakeholders and investors
- Lead cross-functional workshops on strategic foresight methodologies
- Publish thought leadership on future-of-work and societal impact
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, R&D leadership, or futures research
- Expertise in systems thinking and complex adaptive systems modeling
- Proven track record in technology commercialization or innovation management
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Experience with scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Exceptional presentation skills for executive audiences
- Portfolio of published future-focused strategic documents