Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Group as we redefine the future from Austin's tech epicenter. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect transformative pathways for 2026 and beyond. This role blends cutting-edge technology foresight with human-centric design to solve tomorrow's challenges today. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 clients to develop actionable roadmaps for quantum computing integration, AI ethics frameworks, and sustainable urban ecosystems. If you thrive at the intersection of technological disruption and human progress, this is your moment to shape history.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify emerging technology trends and their societal impacts by 2026
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for clients navigating quantum computing adoption
- Design ethical AI governance protocols for autonomous systems deployment
- Architect sustainable innovation roadmaps for smart city infrastructure
- Present future-state strategies to executive stakeholders at global forums
- Manage a portfolio of experimental R&D initiatives in biotech and space tech
- Mentor junior futurists in horizon scanning methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Published thought leadership on technological singularity implications
- Expertise in scenario planning tools (e.g., STEEP-VR, Delphi Method)
- Portfolio demonstrating 2026+ technology roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients
- Deep understanding of quantum computing, synthetic biology, and AGI trajectories
- Certification in Futures Thinking or Strategic Foresight (e.g., APF, CSO)
- Experience advising C-suite on exponential technology adoption risks/rewards