The Future of Consulting
Conventional wisdom says AI is coming for consultants. Thousands of junior analysts displaced. Strategy decks written by machines. The pyramid model crumbling under its own weight. And there's truth in that picture — the traditional consulting model is in real trouble.
But the conclusion most people draw from it is wrong.
AI won't shrink the consulting industry. It will expand it by an order of magnitude, by addressing the demand-supply mismatch that has suppressed the market for decades. The organizations that understand this — whether they're consulting practices rebuilding their operating model or in-house strategy teams rethinking how they source expertise — will capture enormous opportunity.
This report lays out the case for both audiences. If you lead a consulting firm, this is a map of where the market is going and what it will take to compete. If you run a corporate strategy function, this is a guide to what's about to become possible — and what to demand from the firms you work with.