Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovations as our 2026 Futurist Lead. This pivotal role shapes our strategic vision for the next frontier of technology and human experience. You'll lead cross-disciplinary teams to conceptualize, prototype, and deploy breakthrough solutions that redefine industries. We seek a visionary thinker who thrives at the intersection of emerging tech, behavioral science, and market evolution.
Why Nexus Horizons? Our incubation lab in the heart of San Francisco's tech corridor provides unparalleled resources to experiment with quantum computing, biotech interfaces, and AI-driven sustainability models. This is your chance to build the future, not just predict it.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-10 year strategic roadmaps for emerging technology adoption
- Lead ideation workshops with C-suite executives on future market disruptions
- Oversee R&D initiatives in quantum computing and neuro-interfaces
- Collaborate with MIT and Stanford on next-gen human-machine symbiosis projects
- Present foresight findings to Fortune 500 partners at annual Tech Horizons Summit
- Manage $2M innovation budget for prototyping and pilot programs
- Author quarterly 'Future State' briefings for board stakeholders
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic innovation or futurist consulting
- Published research on exponential technologies (AI, biotech, quantum)
- Proven track record scaling ventures from concept to market leadership
- Deep expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Experience with ethical frameworks for emerging tech governance
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or equivalent
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ disruptive commercialized innovations