Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of innovation as we shape tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to lead our 2026 technology roadmap and drive paradigm-shifting initiatives. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging trends, architect next-gen solutions, and steer our organization through the seismic shifts of the coming decade.
Our Austin-based innovation hub operates at the intersection of quantum computing, biotech, and sustainable infrastructure. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, industry disruptors, and AI pioneers to transform theoretical possibilities into tangible realities. If you thrive at the nexus of technology, society, and human potential, this is your calling.
What You'll Achieve:
Responsibilities
- Architect strategic foresight frameworks for 2026+ technological convergence
- Lead cross-functional task forces in quantum-AI-bio interface development
- Produce trend reports and scenario analyses for C-suite decision-making
- Partner with MIT Media Lab and DARPA on next-gen human augmentation projects
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and neural interfaces
- Mentor innovation teams in speculative design and exponential thinking
- Secure $50M+ in R&D funding through visionary proposal development
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Computational Biology
- 7+ years in strategic foresight with Fortune 500 or unicorn startups
- Published author in Nature/Science on emergent technologies
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methodology, and causal layered analysis
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ paradigm-shifting innovations
- Proficiency in Python, R, and simulation modeling tools
- TED-level presentation skills with 500K+ audience reach