Why AI Won’t Replace Consultants—Kearney’s Benjamin Glatz on The Future of AI in Consulting

In this episode of "Advising the Advisors," host Bolu Ben-Adeola interviews Ben Glatz, a partner at Kearney, about the transformative power of AI in consulting and life sciences. They discuss how AI is reshaping personalized medicine and the role of predictive analytics in healthcare, as well as how consulting firms can help clients scale AI solutions. Ben shares his insights on the misconceptions about AI's impact, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and augmentation over replacement. He also touches on the need for companies to rethink their talent development models in the age of AI, balancing top-down strategy with bottom-up innovation. The conversation explores the potential of AI to drive efficiency, improve knowledge management, and enable consultants to deliver more value to their clients, while also addressing the challenges of regulatory constraints and the importance of human oversight.