Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Group at the forefront of innovation as we architect the future landscape of 2026. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and translate them into actionable business strategies. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to guide our organization through next-generation transformations.
As a key member of our Innovation Lab, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to identify paradigm shifts across AI, biotech, and sustainable energy sectors. Your insights will directly shape product roadmaps and investment priorities, positioning us as industry pioneers in the rapidly evolving 2026 ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Analyze macroeconomic, technological, and sociocultural trends to forecast 2026 market disruptions
- Develop scenario-planning models for climate adaptation and resource scarcity challenges
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align stakeholders on future-state opportunities
- Produce strategic whitepapers on quantum computing applications and decentralized systems
- Design immersive foresight simulations for board-level decision-making
- Partner with R&D to prototype next-gen human-machine interfaces
- Monitor geopolitical shifts impacting global supply chains in 2026
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or emerging technology analysis
- Proven track record of translating future trends into commercial strategies
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Economics, or related quantitative field
- Proficiency with AI trend analysis tools (e.g., GPT-4, Trendalyzer)
- Published thought leadership on 2020s technological transitions
- Experience advising Fortune 500 boards on disruptive innovation