Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging trends, disrupt industries, and shape the future of human-technology symbiosis. Our award-winning innovation lab thrives on bold thinkers who transform ambiguity into opportunity.
As a steward of foresight, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate exponential technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions. Your strategic insights will drive $100M+ portfolio decisions while mentoring a global team of futurists. If you thrive at the intersection of AI ethics, biotech convergence, and sustainable futures, this is your defining moment.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning for exponential technologies (quantum computing, neurotech, climate AI)
- Develop multi-year strategic foresight frameworks for 2026+ market evolution
- Architect scenario planning models for geopolitical and socioeconomic disruptions
- Chair cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D, product, and policy teams
- Author annual Future State reports for Fortune 500 partners and UN agencies
- Establish ethical guardrails for emerging technology adoption
- Curate global futures ecosystem through partnerships with Singularity University and MIT Media Lab
Qualifications
- 15+ years in futures research, strategy consulting, or innovation leadership
- Published author in peer-reviewed foresight journals or books
- Expertise in systems thinking, complexity theory, and scenario modeling
- Proven track record advising C-suite on exponential technology disruption
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Deep knowledge of AI ethics, biotech governance, and climate resilience
- Fluency in foresight methodologies (Delphi, causal layered analysis, backcasting)
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures to actionable strategy