Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect breakthrough strategies that will redefine industries by 2026. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate foresight into actionable roadmaps for our AI-driven sustainability and quantum computing initiatives.
Why Nexus Horizon Labs? We're a preeminent future-tech incubator with 17 breakthrough patents in predictive modeling and a portfolio valued at $2.3B. Our Austin campus features a neuro-adaptive workspace and unlimited access to our 2026 Futures Lab.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI ethics, climate resilience, biotech convergence) to identify 2026 market disruptors
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients across tech, energy, and healthcare sectors
- Lead cross-functional sprints to prototype future-state solutions using quantum simulation tools
- Author quarterly 'Horizon Briefs' for executive board with predictive market impact assessments
- Curate the annual 2026 Innovation Summit featuring Nobel laureate keynote speakers
- Mentor junior strategists in trend synthesis and strategic foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years experience in innovation strategy at top-tier consulting firms or tech R&D labs
- Published thought leadership on 2026 technological tipping points (IEEE/World Economic Forum)
- Proficiency in horizon scanning tools (Horizon Scanning Software, Palisade @Risk)
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (AFS or APF) with advanced scenario planning credentials
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-state commercialization projects
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, neuro interfaces)