Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 technology roadmap and disrupt conventional industry paradigms. This pivotal role combines predictive analytics with human-centered design to shape solutions for emerging global challenges. Work alongside Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and UN futurists in our state-of-the-art Embarcadero headquarters.
Our team operates at the intersection of quantum computing, biotechnology, and sustainable systems. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives to develop scenario-based frameworks that position Nexus Horizons as the definitive thought leader for the 2026 decade. This hybrid role offers unparalleled flexibility with 3 days/week remote work and quarterly innovation retreats in Tokyo, Berlin, and Dubai.
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-year strategic foresight frameworks for 2026+ market disruption
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives and global governments
- Develop proprietary AI-powered trend-analysis models using quantum computing infrastructure
- Author white papers on exponential technologies for World Economic Forum summits
- Mentor junior futurists and establish new industry benchmarking methodologies
- Secure $2M+ annual research grants from NSF, DARPA, and private foundations
- Represent Nexus Horizons at Davos, TED, and Singularity University symposiums
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent with 8+ years applied experience
- Published author in Nature Futures or MIT Technology Review (min 3 peer-reviewed papers)
- Proficiency in Python, R, and TensorFlow for predictive modeling
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (quantum, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Proven track record of securing $1M+ government research grants
- Fluency in Mandarin, Arabic, or Spanish for global stakeholder engagement
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (AC/SCF) or Systems Dynamics (MIT)
- Portfolio of 2020-2025 trend-forecasting with 90%+ accuracy validation