How high is the threat of AI replacement really in strategy consulting in your opinion?

Hi, thanks for the question - it’s a really relevant one at the moment!

In my view, AI will not replace strategy consultants, but it will definitely change the way we work - in some areas quite fundamentally. A lot of what consultants do today involves collecting, structuring, and analyzing data, and AI tools can take over many of these repetitive or time-consuming tasks. That’s a good thing, because it allows us to focus more on what really creates value: problem-solving, creativity, stakeholder management, and strategic judgment.

What AI cannot (yet) do — and probably won’t anytime soon — is understand context, drive change with clients, and navigate the human side of business. Every project has politics, emotions, and nuances that no algorithm can fully grasp. Especially in consulting, success often depends on trust, communication, and the ability to bring people along on a journey — things that are inherently human.

At Inverto and BCG, AI is already seen as a powerful co-pilot rather than a threat. We’re using it to speed up analyses, draft deliverables, and test hypotheses faster. But the real insight and recommendation still come from consultants who combine data-driven thinking with experience and empathy.

So in short: AI will make consulting smarter and more efficient, but it won’t replace consultants - it will make the best ones even more effective.