Ask HN: The Future for Strategy Consulting?

I recently sold a business to a global consulting firm (actually going better than expected!).

I am curious though as to what the future of strategy consulting looks like… it seems still very much based on people & day rates.

Surely this is ripe for disruption, and must require shifts to: - more real time, on demand advice - stronger data and ai support direct to customer (ie embedded advice, maybe even through metahumans) - better focus on execution and shared reward for outcomes

What is the value prop? - execs can “cover their arses” by having a branded report justifying a big move (or no move) - better data to model decisions / scenarios - extra capacity on demand - impartial advise on politically contentious issues - risk/value share based on outcomes which gives a signal on probability of success - people who have broad current insights because of exposure to different industries coupled with subject matter expertise and knowledge capture/sharing.

My question is: 1. What do you think consulting’s value add is (if any) 2. Where might it be disrupted?