Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect transformative solutions for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role blends cutting-edge foresight with actionable strategy, shaping how organizations navigate exponential change. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions, ensuring our clients lead rather than react to the future. Our Austin-based hub offers a dynamic environment where your insights directly impact global industries. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and long-term planning, this is your opportunity to define the next frontier.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and societal shifts to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients integrating exponential technologies and sustainability imperatives
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with executive teams to build adaptive organizational capabilities
- Author forward-looking whitepapers and thought leadership content positioning clients as industry pioneers
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-ready products and service ecosystems
- Monitor global innovation ecosystems through proprietary horizon-scanning methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futuristics, Innovation Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or corporate strategy roles
- Proven expertise in technology forecasting and scenario-planning frameworks
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional storytelling abilities translating complex futures into compelling narratives
- Certification in Futures Studies or Strategic Foresight (e.g., from Association of Professional Futurists)
- Portfolio demonstrating published foresight work or strategic impact