AI Is Changing Project Economics. How Will Your Operating Model Catch Up?

As artificial intelligence moves from niche experiment to daily workflow essential, consulting firms are facing a fundamental shift in how work gets delivered, staffed, priced, and measured. AI-driven automation is accelerating project execution and challenging traditional operating models built on utilization rates, billable hours, and linear team scaling.

For firm leaders, the opportunity is significant, with the potential to unlock faster delivery, stronger client outcomes, and new avenues for growth. But the uncertainty is just as real: when AI compresses the work, how do you protect margins, prove value, and evolve your organization for a more outcome-driven consulting economy?

Join this crucial webcast to explore how leading consulting organizations are proactively redesigning their operating models to embed AI across every facet of their business, from client delivery and talent management to internal firm infrastructure. You will gain practical, actionable insights to help you adapt to the immediate challenges while building a resilient foundation for long-term transformation.

You will learn:

• How AI is fundamentally reshaping project execution and client delivery models.
• The critical shifts occurring in staffing, team composition, and talent structures.
• Why traditional KPIs like utilization and billable hours are becoming ineffective measures of value.
• New strategies for rethinking pricing and project economics in an AI-powered framework.
• Actionable steps to begin transitioning your firm toward value-based measurement and delivery.

Don't miss this opportunity to prepare your firm for the future of consulting.

Speakers:

John Norkus | Founder | ChiefPricingOfficer.com

John Norkus is a senior pricing and commercial strategy advisor and the founder of ChiefPricingOfficer.com, a community for executive pricing leaders. He previously served as a Senior Partner at Deloitte and as Chief Pricing Officer at KPMG, where he led firmwide pricing strategy and commercial transformation initiatives.

John has advised Fortune 500 and private equity–backed companies on growth and value creation. He is the author of Inside Management Consulting and a recipient of Consulting Magazine's Top 25 Consultant Award. He previously spoke at the Rising Stars event in 2024.

Igor Stenmark is a Managing Director and Chief Research Officer at MGI Research, bringing more than 30 years of experience across entrepreneurial, strategic, investment, and executive roles in the technology industry. A recognized thought leader, he has pioneered influential frameworks such as Agile Monetization Platforms (AMP) and Service as a Business (SaaB), and has advised global technology companies, investors, and executives on market strategy, growth, and value creation.

Previously, Stenmark held senior leadership roles including Group Vice President at Gartner, where he led a major research and advisory division, driving expansion, profitability, and innovation. A former founder and investor, he has guided companies through strategic transactions including IPOs, mergers, and recapitalizations, and has served as an advisor to leading organizations such as Warburg Pincus and Credit Suisse. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from The Cooper Union and New York University.

Michael Webb | Director/Editor-in-Chief | Consulting Magazine

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