Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons as we architect the future. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends and transform foresight into actionable strategy. This pivotal role bridges technology, sociology, and business innovation to position our company at the forefront of 2026's transformative landscape.
As a cornerstone of our Innovation Lab, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to preempt market shifts and pioneer next-generation solutions. Your insights will directly influence product roadmaps, investment decisions, and organizational evolution in an era of unprecedented change.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate and analyze global technological, economic, and societal trends through 2026 horizon scanning
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for market disruption and opportunity identification
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into product development priorities
- Author quarterly trend briefings and innovation roadmaps for executive leadership
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and research labs for cutting-edge insights
- Quantify future market impacts through predictive modeling and scenario simulation
- Advose on organizational agility strategies for rapid adaptation to emerging paradigms
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field with 8+ years applied experience
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial strategy or product innovation
- Expertise in horizon scanning methodologies, trend analysis, and scenario planning
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) adoption curves
- Exceptional communication skills for conveying complex future scenarios to diverse stakeholders
- Published thought leadership in futures or innovation publications
- Experience advising executive teams on strategic adaptation to disruptive change
- Portfolio demonstrating successful prediction of market shifts (2018-2023)