Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons as we architect the future! We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and transform foresight into actionable business advantage. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate technological disruption, market evolution, and societal shifts that will define the next decade. Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources to shape tomorrow's solutions today.
What you'll achieve:
- Develop predictive frameworks for 2026+ market landscapes
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D, product, and design teams
- Deliver strategic roadmaps for emerging tech adoption (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Build executive-level scenario planning models
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends to identify 2026 market opportunities
- Design and lead horizon-scanning initiatives across industries
- Present strategic futures to stakeholders via immersive workshops
- Partner with product teams to embed foresight into roadmaps
- Author trend briefs and predictive market intelligence reports
- Monitor technological singularity indicators and ethical implications
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futures research
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Proven track record translating foresight into business strategy
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, quantum)
- Experience with horizon scanning tools (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Economics, or related field
- Published thought leadership in future-focused publications