Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation revolution. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect the future landscape of 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and guide our global enterprise through transformative technological shifts. Our Austin-based hub offers an unparalleled environment for boundary-pushing research and collaboration with industry pioneers.
As a key architect of our 2026 roadmap, you'll leverage cutting-edge foresight methodologies to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities across AI, biotech, and quantum domains. You'll translate complex data into actionable strategic blueprints while mentoring cross-functional teams to embrace exponential thinking. This role demands equal parts analytical rigor and creative audacity.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement 2026 innovation roadmaps using horizon scanning and scenario planning
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify exponential opportunities in emerging tech domains
- Develop predictive models for market disruptions and technological inflection points
- Partner with C-suite executives to integrate foresight into corporate strategy
- Author thought leadership publications on future trends and their business implications
- Manage a portfolio of moonshot projects targeting 2026 breakthrough innovations
- Establish global networks with futurists, scientists, and industry disruptors
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven track record of translating future trends into commercial opportunities
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional storytelling and data visualization skills for complex concepts
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on long-term strategic pivots
- Portfolio demonstrating published foresight work or innovation frameworks