Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons LLC at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions for our Fortune 500 clients. This pioneering role combines data-driven foresight with creative storytelling to build actionable roadmaps for the next frontier of innovation.
As the architect of our future practice, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across industries, leveraging our proprietary Horizon Scanning Framework to identify high-impact opportunities and risks. You'll shape narratives that drive multi-billion dollar decisions while mentoring a team of futurist analysts.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish quarterly 2026 Impact Reports analyzing technological convergence, regulatory landscapes, and behavioral economics
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for enterprise clients on AI ethics, quantum computing adoption, and biotech disruption
- Create predictive models using alternative data sources (satellite imagery, patent analytics, dark web monitoring)
- Design immersive foresight simulations for C-suite decision-making using AR/VR environments
- Establish partnerships with MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and other innovation hubs
- Publish thought leadership in Harvard Business Review and industry whitepapers
- Mentor junior futurists in advanced methodologies like Delphi Technique and Cross-Impact Matrices
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology analysis
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or Quantitative Economics
- Portfolio demonstrating published 2020+ trend predictions with 85%+ accuracy
- Expertise in generative AI, synthetic biology, and climate tech forecasting
- Certification in Futures Thinking (e.g., CFIF from World Future Society)
- Experience with predictive analytics tools (Palantir, Tableau) and NLP platforms
- Proven ability to translate complex scenarios into executive communication
- Published author or keynote speaker at Davos, SXSW, or TED events