Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. As our 2026 Futurist Strategist, you'll architect the blueprint for next-generation technologies and societal transformations. This role demands visionary thinking to anticipate paradigm shifts in AI, quantum computing, and sustainable infrastructure. Collaborate with C-suite executives to embed future-readiness into our core strategy while mentoring cross-functional teams in emerging tech adoption. Your insights will directly shape product roadmaps, investment priorities, and market positioning for the 2026 horizon.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic foresight frameworks for AI, biotech, and climate tech convergence
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for board-level stakeholders on 2026 technological inflection points
- Produce trend analysis reports on quantum computing adoption and ethical AI governance
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-state solutions for autonomous systems and neural interfaces
- Establish KPIs for measuring organizational future-readiness across innovation metrics
- Represent the company at global futurist forums and policy summits
- Mentor 'Future Leaders' program in strategic foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning with proven experience in emerging technology forecasting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent certification
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals (e.g., Futures, Technological Forecasting)
- Expertise in horizon scanning and Delphi methodology for trend validation
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-state implementations in Fortune 500 settings
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, STEEP-V analysis)
- Experience advising C-suite on exponential technology adoption curves
- Global network with futurist research institutions and policy think tanks