Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation innovation roadmap. This role demands a blend of strategic foresight, technological intuition, and cross-industry synthesis to position our company at the vanguard of progress.
As a key member of our Global Futures Council, you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Silicon Valley pioneers, and government think tanks to translate speculative scenarios into actionable strategies. Your insights will directly influence $500M+ R&D investments and shape products used by 100M+ users.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish quarterly '2026 Horizon Reports' mapping technological, societal, and economic inflection points
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives to stress-test organizational resilience
- Design speculative prototypes for next-gen human-AI collaboration interfaces
- Establish strategic partnerships with quantum computing and neurotech accelerators
- Present futures intelligence at Davos, TED, and UN Innovation forums
- Mentor a team of 12 futurists and data scientists
- Author white papers on ethical AI governance and post-scarcity economics
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent domain expertise
- 10+ years experience in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Published author in Nature Futures or similar peer-reviewed journals
- Fluency in predictive modeling tools (e.g., GPT-4, Metaculus)
- Deep knowledge of quantum computing, synthetic biology, and AGI safety
- Portfolio of 3+ implemented future-proofed systems
- Security clearance for government collaboration projects
- Certification in Systems Dynamics Modeling (MIT Sloan)