AI Threatens Consulting
Curated by the Inblix editorial team
Deloitte is warning its consultants that AI will significantly reduce the traditional hourly billing model in the consulting industry by 2035, with AI agents expected to take over most of the market, leading to a shift towards fixed-price and outcome-based models, which carries financial risks, and it matters because this transformation will force the industry to adapt to a new reality where human labor is no longer the primary driver of revenue
💡 Key Takeaways
- AI is expected to drastically shrink the classic hourly billing model in consulting by 2035
- The consulting industry is shifting to fixed-price and outcome-based models to stay relevant
- This transition poses serious financial risks for consulting firms, including unpredictable payments and cash flow problems
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