Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons as we architect the future. We seek a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends and transform foresight into actionable innovation. This pivotal role bridges today's opportunities with tomorrow's realities, shaping our roadmap for the post-2025 landscape.
You'll lead horizon-scanning initiatives, identify paradigm-shifting technologies, and collaborate with C-suite executives to embed future-readiness into our DNA. If you thrive at the intersection of data, intuition, and transformational strategy, this is your moment to define what comes next.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon-scanning research across AI, biotech, climate tech, and quantum computing
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for 2026+ market landscapes
- Translate foresight into strategic roadmaps for product and business units
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align stakeholders on future priorities
- Author thought leadership on emerging societal and technological shifts
- Establish early-warning systems for disruptive market forces
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Proven track record of translating trends into enterprise strategy
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Exceptional storytelling skills to communicate complex futures
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Experience advising Fortune 500 leadership on transformational strategy