Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 innovation roadmap and drive paradigm-shifting strategies. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to navigate emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to shape long-term visions while translating complex futures into actionable business strategies. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and exponential change, this is your opportunity to define what's next.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify disruptive opportunities and risks for 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for AI, biotech, and quantum computing integration
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-proof solutions aligned with market evolution
- Deliver executive briefings and thought leadership presentations at global innovation forums
- Establish cross-functional innovation sprints to validate future business models
- Author forward-looking whitepapers influencing industry standards and policy
- Manage a $5M innovation incubator fund for 2026 pilot projects
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurism roles
- Proven track record of translating future trends into commercial outcomes
- Expertise in emerging technologies: generative AI, synthetic biology, spatial computing
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from AC/FS or foresight program)
- Published research on technological singularity or societal transformation
- Experience advising Fortune 500 companies on digital transformation
- Portfolio of 3+ implemented future-strategy initiatives