Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's possibilities. We're seeking a visionary Lead Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our strategic roadmap beyond 2026. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to transform speculative futures into actionable business advantages.
As our innovation engine, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams to anticipate technological disruptions, market shifts, and societal transformations. Your insights will shape R&D priorities, product roadmaps, and long-term investment strategies across our global portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across technology, economics, and sociocultural domains
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks to identify disruptive opportunities and threats
- Lead scenario planning workshops for executive decision-making
- Author forward-looking whitepapers and industry thought leadership
- Manage innovation pipeline and emerging technology portfolio
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-focused solutions
- Represent company at global futurist forums and conferences
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Advanced degree in futures studies, systems thinking, or related field
- Proven track record of translating foresight into business strategy
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Exceptional communication skills for executive-level presentations
- Published thought leader in futurism or innovation strategy
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Global network of futurists and industry experts