Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Group at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge research with strategic foresight to transform emerging trends into actionable business frameworks. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams to navigate technological disruptions, market evolutions, and societal shifts that will define the next decade. Our Austin-based hub offers an unparalleled environment where your expertise will directly shape multi-billion-dollar decisions and position us as industry pioneers in the 2026 paradigm.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify and validate emerging trends, technologies, and market shifts relevant to 2026
- Develop comprehensive strategic roadmaps integrating AI, biotech, climate tech, and digital transformation vectors
- Design scenario-planning frameworks to quantify risks/opportunities in decentralized economies and Web3 ecosystems
- Present executive-ready insights through compelling data visualizations and predictive modeling
- Establish innovation partnerships with academic institutions and R&D labs
- Guide product development teams in implementing future-proof architectures
- Author thought leadership content positioning Nexus Horizons as the 2026 innovation authority
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futurism, Systems Thinking, or Strategic Innovation with 8+ years applied experience
- Proven track record in developing 5+ year strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 companies
- Expertise in scenario planning, predictive analytics, and trend synthesis methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum computing, AGI, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with C-suite presentation experience
- Published research or patents in future-focused domains preferred
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)