Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today. Nexus Horizons seeks a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist Lead to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions. Join our elite team architecting the next frontier of human progress. This role demands radical curiosity, systems-thinking mastery, and the ability to transform foresight into actionable strategy. Lead high-impact initiatives that will redefine industries by 2026 while mentoring the next generation of innovators.
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-year foresight roadmaps for 2026+ technological convergence (AI, quantum, biotech, climate resilience)
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 clients
- Develop predictive frameworks using advanced data modeling and horizon scanning
- Pioneer cross-industry innovation labs to prototype 2026-ready solutions
- Author seminal white papers on disruptive forces reshaping global markets
- Manage $5M+ R&D portfolio for future-focused ventures
- Represent organization at Davos, World Economic Forum, and global tech summits
Qualifications
- PhD or Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Emerging Tech
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or C-suite strategy
- Proven track record of commercializing 2026-relevant technologies
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AGI, synthetic biology, quantum computing)
- Published author in peer-reviewed futures or technology journals
- Fluency in scenario planning methodologies (STEEP, Delphi, cross-impact)
- Portfolio of 5+ implemented future-proof business models