This is a response to the unemployment rate being the highest since 2021, in part due to an uncertain economy, and the adoption of AI and automation altering industry dynamics. The shift is also ...

Onstage at CES 2026, Bob Sternfels (middle), Hemant Taneja (right) and Jason Calacanis (left) unpacked what skills still matter as A.I. transforms consulting. CES Among all the white-collar jobs ...

Louise J. Slater is professor of hydroclimatology in the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. By contrast, academic consulting work, one of the most direct and ...

The recent announcement by McKinsey & Company that it plans to cut roughly 10% of its workforce has sent ripples through the consulting world, reigniting debate about the future of the industry. This ...

Automation is thinning the ranks of junior consultants while forcing firms to bet on senior expertise, outcomes and adaptability. Davide Bonaldo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images However, fears ...

When SAP ran a quiet internal experiment to gauge consultant attitudes toward AI, the results were striking. Five teams were asked to validate answers to more than 1,000 business requirements ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

First impressions used to start with a handshake or a smile across a counter. Now, they start with a click. In a world where attention spans are short and competition is endless, a company’s website ...

The global consulting industry, already slowed by weaker markets in the U.K., China, Saudi Arabia and Australia, is now facing a new test from within: former consultants teaching artificial ...

I hired dozens of consultants when I was scaling my company. And now, as a consultant myself working with growth-stage companies, I see the same predictable mistakes from both sides of the table. The ...

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.’s straight-talking chief executive officer said he generally dislikes consultants but realizes they are a necessity in some cases, days after hiring a senior McKinsey & Co.