Consultancy stories
Fees are under pressure as two-thirds of service providers say clients want more for less and expect AI to cut costs.
Deloitte Ireland names Noelle Doody and Malcolm Barske partners to bolster AI, data and cybersecurity leadership amid rising client demand.
Partners across consulting, cloud and distribution were rewarded for helping SAS expand customer reach and adopt its Viya data and AI platform.
Consumer goods groups could speed products into stores as the consultancy tie-up links operating changes to live sales data and AI.
The new role is aimed at helping the Sydney-based firm scale beyond Australia as demand rises for AI and digital transformation projects.
The deal broadens Celerity’s hybrid cloud offer with IBM-linked automation and AI services, aiming to cut costs and lift performance for clients.
Routine bookkeeping is becoming faster but riskier, as firms weigh oversight, data security and how many junior hours AI agents can replace.
Clients are beginning to push for lower fees as AI fuels the belief that outside specialists can be replaced in-house, a report says.
The acquisition gives the advisory group an Auckland base and adds digital strategy and content expertise as clients rethink growth plans.
Major UK and US professional services firms are shelving AI projects as skill shortages bite, exposing a gap between tech spend and staff readiness.
OpenSearch adds three new members to boost global open-source search and AI infrastructure as hybrid and vector search adoption accelerates.
Final-year students in Cincinnati will get paid AI training and a route into TCS roles through a three-month university-linked scheme.
Businesses that fail to turn data, automation and integration into action risk slower growth, missed leads and weaker customer experiences.
Demand for senior oversight in complex ERP projects is driving iCatalyst’s expansion as it adds leadership in Perth and Melbourne.
The selective scheme aims to speed enterprise AI uptake by linking trusted advisers with clients, while AI&Beyond handles delivery and shares revenue.
KPMG Canada urges tech chiefs to sharpen data, AI and cloud execution as a survey of 150 executives flags gaps in scaling and returns.
Banks could cut settlement delays and treasury friction as Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp prepare QCAD stablecoin rails for regulated use.
The Birmingham consultancy has added nine staff since June as record demand and Shopify Premier Partner status fuel a wider rebrand.
Stronger oversight is helping the wool body curb risk on major digital projects as federal funding and traceability demands intensify.
Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision as an AI skills arm for L&D teams, offering certification and consultancy to close enterprise AI skills gaps.