Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect pathways for our clients' future success. In this pivotal role, you'll blend data-driven insights with creative foresight to transform how businesses prepare for the next technological and societal paradigm shifts. Our Austin-based team operates at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, and sustainable futures – where your expertise will directly shape industry-defining strategies.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technological, economic, and social trends through 2026 lens
- Develop predictive models and scenario-planning frameworks for enterprise clients
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into actionable strategies
- Produce high-impact reports and visualizations for C-suite decision-makers
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-facing solutions
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists and domain experts
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 5+ years experience in strategic foresight or trend analysis
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and systems thinking
- Proficiency with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and trend databases
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to communicate complex futures concepts
- Portfolio demonstrating published future-oriented analyses or frameworks