TECH & AI16 May 2026· 9 min

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

As AI and automation reshape professional services, consulting firms face a paradox: they advise clients on digital transformation while urgently needing to transform themselves. Here's how the industry is navigating this defining moment.

InekIA Editorial Team

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[1]McKinsey Global Institute — 'The Economic Potential of Generative AI' (2023)

[2]Source Global Research — 'Management Consulting Buyer Trends Report' (2023)

[3]Accenture Annual Report 2023 — AI Investment Strategy

[4]Gartner — 'Future of Work in Professional Services' (2024)

[5]Financial Times — 'PwC becomes OpenAI's first reseller partner' (June 2024)

[6]Harvard Business Review — 'How Consulting Firms Are Using AI to Transform Their Business' (2024)

[7]Statista — Global Management Consulting Market Size 2023

[8]Deloitte Insights — 'AI-Augmented Professional Services' (2024)