Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to transform industry disruptions into competitive advantages. Collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate technological convergence, societal shifts, and market disruptions shaping 2026 and beyond. Your insights will directly influence product development, market entry strategies, and organizational resilience planning.
What you'll achieve:
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives identifying paradigm shifts in AI, biotechnology, and sustainability
- Develop scenario-based strategic models for 2026-2030 market landscapes
- Partner with R&D to future-proof innovation pipelines
- Present compelling foresight narratives to executive stakeholders and investors
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon-scanning research across 15+ emerging technology domains
- Develop quantitative trend impact models for 2026 market predictionsDesign and facilitate strategic foresight workshops with cross-functional teams
- Author quarterly 'Future State' executive briefs with actionable recommendations
- Lead cross-functional '2026 Vision Sprints' to prototype future-ready solutions
- Monitor geopolitical and socioeconomic signals affecting long-term strategy
- Build and maintain a global network of futurist thought leaders
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 8+ years experience in strategic planning or innovation consulting
- Proven track record of forecasting technological/societal shifts (2018-2025)
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and systems thinking
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Exceptional storytelling skills translating complex futures into business strategy
- Experience presenting to C-suite and board-level stakeholders
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations