Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as a 2026 Strategic Futurist to architect tomorrow's business landscape today. We're seeking visionary pioneers to decode emerging trends and develop actionable roadmaps for the 2026 horizon. This role merges cutting-edge foresight with pragmatic execution, transforming speculative futures into competitive advantages. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across tech, sustainability, and digital transformation domains while influencing multi-year strategic blueprints.
At Nexus, we empower our futurists with unparalleled resources: dedicated innovation labs, AI-powered trend analysis platforms, and cross-functional autonomy. Our Austin hub serves as a living incubator for tomorrow's solutions, where your insights will directly shape $2B+ portfolio decisions. This isn't just a planning role—it's your chance to define the next decade of industry evolution.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technological, socio-economic, and environmental trends to forecast 2026 market landscapes
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for enterprise resilience and disruption preparedness
- Lead cross-functional 'Horizon Scanning' workshops with engineering, product, and policy teams
- Produce executive-ready trend briefings and impact assessments for C-suite decision-making
- Design and maintain proprietary foresight methodologies using AI/ML trend analysis tools
- Represent the company at global futurism forums and industry shaping events
- Mentor junior strategists in futures thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic planning, consulting, or futurism with proven 2020+ foresight track record
- Expertise in trend analysis frameworks (e.g., STEEP, Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Proficiency in AI-powered trend platforms (e.g., Gartner, Forrester, or proprietary tools)
- Published thought leadership in futures studies or strategic foresight
- Experience with C-level stakeholder management and influence
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Management, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful long-range strategic implementations