Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We seek a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role demands a blend of technological foresight, market acumen, and cross-industry synthesis to position our quantum-adjacent portfolio for exponential growth.
You'll lead scenario-planning initiatives for autonomous ecosystems, bio-integrated interfaces, and decentralized governance frameworks while collaborating with Nobel laureates, stealth-mode startups, and global policy think tanks. This is your opportunity to shape humanity's trajectory in the most transformative decade since the digital revolution.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026-2030 strategic foresight frameworks for emerging tech convergence (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Produce horizon-scanning reports on geopolitical and socioeconomic disruptors
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with DARPA, CERN, and venture capital partners
- Architect ethical governance protocols for autonomous systems and AI symbiosis
- Present future-state scenarios to C-suite and board of directors
- Establish KPIs for exponential growth in Web4 and metaverse economies
- Curate annual 'Future Frontier' summit with industry pioneers
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic planning with 5+ years in exponential technology domains
- Published research in Nature/Future of Humanity Institute on long-term forecasting
- Deep expertise in quantum machine learning or neuro-symbolic AI
- Experience with scenario planning for climate adaptation or space commercialization
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Delphi, causal layered analysis)
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent demonstrable expertise
- Portfolio of implemented strategic initiatives with $100M+ impact