Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc as a 2026 Futurist Strategist and architect tomorrow's business landscape today. We're seeking visionary minds to decode emerging trends and shape our organization's decade-long roadmap. This pivotal role blends data-driven foresight with human-centric innovation to transform industries before they evolve.
At Nexus Horizons, we thrive at the intersection of technology and humanity. Our Austin-based hub fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration where your strategic insights will directly influence $2B+ in portfolio transformations. You'll lead high-stakes scenario planning sessions with C-suite executives while mentoring next-generation futurists.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026+ industry foresight frameworks using predictive analytics and trend synthesis
- Design multi-year innovation roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients across AI, biotech, and sustainable tech
- Lead cross-functional workshops with engineers, designers, and policymakers to align on future paradigms
- Produce forward-looking white papers and executive briefs disrupting conventional business models
- Establish KPIs for emerging technology adoption and competitive positioning
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-facing solutions
- Present strategic futures to executive boards and investor summits
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology trend analysis
- Expertise in scenario planning methodologies (e.g., Delphi, cross-impact matrices)
- Proven track record of commercializing future-focused technologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Mastery of foresight tools (e.g., Horizon scanning, AI trend prediction platforms)
- Portfolio demonstrating published future-state frameworks or patented innovations
- Experience advising C-suite on disruptive technology adoption
- Deep knowledge of 2026+ tech trajectories (quantum computing, neurotech, climate tech)