Deloitte tells its own consultants: AI is coming for the billable hour

Deloitte projects that AI agents will replace the traditional hourly billing model in consulting by 2035, with an internal presentation warning that the current model is unsustainable. McKinsey and BCG are already exploring alternative revenue models as the industry shifts.

An internal Deloitte presentation projects that the consulting industry's classic hourly billing model will shrink to a thin sliver of the total market by 2035, replaced by AI agents. "Our model is toast," one consultant summed up the message. McKinsey and BCG are already searching for alternative revenue models. The article Deloitte tells its own consultants: AI is coming for the billable hour https://the-decoder.com/deloitte-tells-its-own-consultants-ai-is-coming-for-the-billable-hour/ appeared first on The Decoder https://the-decoder.com .