Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect innovation roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role bridges cutting-edge research with actionable strategy, shaping how organizations navigate the next frontier of technological and societal evolution.
As a thought leader in our innovation ecosystem, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to preempt market shifts, identify disruptive opportunities, and future-proof enterprise capabilities. Your insights will directly influence product development, investment priorities, and long-term competitive positioning in an increasingly complex global environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze macro-trends in AI, biotechnology, climate resilience, and human-computer interaction to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks and risk mitigation strategies for exponential technology adoption
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into actionable innovation roadmaps
- Author high-impact thought leadership publications and executive briefings on future paradigms
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype next-generation solutions aligned with 5-year horizons
- Establish global network of futurists, technologists, and academic researchers
- Advise C-suite on strategic pivots and emerging competitive threats/opportunities
Qualifications
- 10+ years in foresight, strategy consulting, or innovation leadership with Fortune 500 exposure
- Proven expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant technical field
- Published author or keynote speaker on technological disruption and long-term strategy
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)
- Experience advising C-suite on exponential technology adoption strategies
- Deep understanding of ethical implications of emerging technologies
- Portfolio demonstrating future-shaping initiatives with measurable impact