"Traditionally, professional services firms have prioritized generalist, critical thinkers, and strong communicators. Now, technologists are in high demand, and top firms have been racing to bolster their ranks with tech talent through a mix of hiring and upskilling. Accenture's latest annual report shows it added nearly 40,000 AI and data professionals in the last two years. They now account for roughly 10% of its global head count. EY has made an even bigger push, adding 61,000 technologists since 2023."
"McKinsey recently told Business Insider that delivering straight strategy advice - the type of work typically associated with consultants - now only accounts for around 20% of the company's work. Instead, McKinsey is offering more 'deep implementation expertise' and multi-year transformation projects. Kande told the BBC that advising clients on how to implement AI will be at the heart of PwC's future business strategy."
PwC is seeking hundreds of engineers but cannot find sufficient candidates. Professional services firms historically prioritized generalists, critical thinkers, and strong communicators. Demand for technologists has surged, prompting top consultancies to hire and upskill at scale. Accenture added nearly 40,000 AI and data professionals in two years, now roughly 10% of its global head count; EY added about 61,000 technologists since 2023. Client work is shifting away from pure strategy toward implementation and multi-year transformation projects. Advising clients on AI implementation is becoming central to PwC's future business strategy. Graduate hiring profiles may change to emphasize technical skillsets.
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