Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons at the forefront of innovation as we architect the future for 2026. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends, design transformative strategies, and lead cross-functional teams in creating next-generation solutions. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, offering unparalleled impact on how humanity evolves in the coming decade.
Our Austin-based innovation lab operates at the cutting edge of biotech, AI ethics, and sustainable infrastructure. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, industry disruptors, and government agencies to prototype solutions for climate resilience, neural interfaces, and decentralized economies. If you're passionate about turning speculative futures into tangible realities, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Forecast and analyze global megatrends impacting 2026+ landscapes across technology, society, and environment
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients navigating disruption
- Lead interdisciplinary teams in prototyping future-facing products and services
- Design ethics-first governance models for emerging technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Present strategic insights to C-suite executives and policy stakeholders
- Curate annual 'Future Horizons' summit featuring thought leaders worldwide
- Author white papers on sustainable innovation and human-AI symbiosis
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futures research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven track record of translating trend analysis into commercial opportunities
- Expertise in scenario planning methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)
- Strong network across tech, academia, and policy circles
- Publication record in futurist journals or industry white papers
- Experience with AI trend modeling and simulation tools
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-shaping projects implemented