Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon at the forefront of technological innovation. As we approach 2026, we're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to define tomorrow's digital landscape. This pivotal role requires strategic foresight to anticipate technological disruptions and architect solutions for emerging challenges. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to shape our 5-year innovation roadmap while bridging cutting-edge research with market-ready applications. Ideal candidates thrive in ambiguity and possess an insatiable curiosity about exponential technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis for 2026 technology ecosystems
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for AI, quantum computing, and biotech convergence
- Partner with R&D to prototype next-gen human-machine interfaces
- Author thought leadership papers on societal impacts of technological acceleration
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align on future-state capabilities
- Advise product teams on long-term technology adoption strategies
- Build strategic partnerships with academic and industry innovation labs
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futurology, Systems Thinking, or equivalent field
- 7+ years in technology strategy, R&D, or innovation consulting
- Proven expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Experience with scenario planning and strategic foresight methodologies
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts
- Published work in technology forecasting or innovation strategy
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-state initiatives