Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. as we pioneer the next frontier of human advancement. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect our roadmap for the next decade. This role demands radical thinking and cross-disciplinary innovation to solve humanity's most complex challenges. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, quantum computing pioneers, and climate scientists to shape the future of sustainable technology, space exploration, and ethical AI. Our Austin-based hub offers cutting-edge labs, unlimited learning resources, and a culture where audacious ideas become reality.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute 10-year strategic roadmaps for emerging technologies (quantum, biotech, AI)
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for global corporations on 2026 industry disruptions
- Author whitepapers on human-AI symbiosis and interstellar resource management
- Partner with NASA and ESA on lunar colony infrastructure blueprints
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems in post-scarcity economies
- Curate the annual 'Horizons 2026' global innovation summit
- Mentor a team of 12 futurist researchers across 5 continents
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent interdisciplinary expertise
- 10+ years experience in strategic foresight with Fortune 500 clients
- Published author in peer-reviewed journals on exponential technologies
- Proficiency in simulation modeling (AnyLogic, Stella) and predictive analytics
- Deep understanding of singularity theory and post-human ethics
- Fluency in 3+ languages with cross-cultural negotiation experience
- Portfolio demonstrating 5+ implemented future-proofing strategies
- Certification in Advanced Scenario Planning (WFS or APF)