Job Description
Join Nexus Future Labs as we pioneer the next frontier of human advancement. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 strategic roadmap, transforming emerging technologies into actionable opportunities that redefine industries. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to navigate exponential change and position our organization at the vanguard of innovation.
As a key architect of our future, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research labs, and global thought leaders to decode technological, social, and economic megatrends. Your insights will directly shape product development, market expansion, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented transformation.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, quantum computing) to identify high-impact opportunities for 2026 market disruption
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps with 3-5 year horizons for C-suite decision-making
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align stakeholders on future vision and innovation priorities
- Produce whitepapers and thought leadership content positioning the company as a future-shaping authority
- Partner with R&D to translate foresight into prototype development and pilot programs
- Monitor geopolitical shifts and ethical implications of emerging technologies
- Mentor junior futurists and build a robust foresight methodology framework
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist role at Fortune 500 or tech scale-up
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercialized products or market entries
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI/ML, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional scenario planning and systems thinking capabilities
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals or industry publications
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston or MFIA)
- Experience with horizon scanning methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis)