TECH & AI19 August 2026· 9 min

Digital Transformation of Consulting Firms: The $700B Industry Reinventing Itself

As consulting firms race to embed AI, automation, and data platforms into their core offerings, the $700B industry faces an existential paradox: advising clients on digital change while urgently transforming themselves.

InekIA Editorial Team

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[9]Deloitte Digital Academy Progress Report, 2023

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