McKinsey, BCG, and Deloitte's new competition is small, fast, and driven by AI

A new set of consulting firms is leveraging AI to compete with the giants.

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• Smaller, boutique consulting firms are leveraging AI to compete with established players.
• Many of these firms have a narrow focus, like helping clients with pricing or cost-cutting.
• Their methods aim to make consulting accessible to a broader range of clients.

Two sets of players have long ruled the consulting world.

There is MBB, which is McKinsey & Company...