Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect 2026+ market opportunities by converging emerging technologies, behavioral shifts, and global megatrends. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to position our clients as industry pioneers.
You'll operate at the intersection of AI ethics, climate resilience, and digital sovereignty, translating complex future scenarios into actionable blueprints. Our dynamic Austin-based team thrives on intellectual curiosity and collaborative disruption.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026+ strategic roadmaps by analyzing exponential technology adoption patterns and societal transformation vectors
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for Fortune 500 clients on quantum computing, biotech convergence, and decentralized economies
- Produce annual Horizon Scan Reports synthesizing 15+ emerging technologies with regulatory and ethical implications
- Design innovation frameworks for metaverse integration and neural interface adoption
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-state business models in our Austin Innovation Lab
- Present foresight insights at global forums like CES and Web Summit
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years experience in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or corporate R&D
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ published future trend analyses or scenario-planning frameworks
- Expertise in exponential technology forecasting (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Delphi, horizon scanning, causal layered analysis)
- Strong network with futurist communities (e.g., Association of Professional Futurists)
- Exceptional storytelling ability to translate complex futures into stakeholder narratives