Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This role blends cutting-edge technology forecasting with human-centric innovation, ensuring our solutions anticipate and shape the future of global industries. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and pioneer frameworks that turn speculative futures into tangible business advantages.
What you'll achieve:
- Develop predictive models for technology adoption and societal shifts
- Design next-generation product ecosystems with 5-year horizons
- Drive innovation sprints focused on emerging paradigms (quantum computing, neural interfaces, AI ethics)
- Establish thought leadership through white papers and industry keynotes
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-year strategic roadmaps aligned with 2026 technology inflection points
- Lead scenario planning workshops for C-suite and board stakeholders
- Conduct horizon scanning across biotech, AI, space tech, and climate innovation
- Translate foresight into actionable product development priorities
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-state solutions
- Present strategic frameworks to investors and government partners
- Build and mentor a dedicated futures intelligence team
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven track record of forecasting technology trends with 85%+ accuracy
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent
- Expertise in scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis)
- Published thought leader in tech ethics or exponential technologies
- Experience advising Fortune 500 C-suite on transformation
- Portfolio of implemented future-strategy initiatives