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AI Shifts Consulting Focus from Time Billing to Value Delivery

The article argues that AI is not eliminating consulting firms. Instead, AI challenges the practice of measuring consulting work by

The article argues that AI is not eliminating consulting firms. Instead, AI challenges the practice of measuring consulting work by hours. Time spent has traditionally served as a proxy for value delivered. AI tools can automate routine tasks, reducing the time needed. This undermines the rationale for billing clients based on hours. Consultants may need to adopt value‑based pricing models. The shift could change how consulting services are evaluated. Industry observers will watch how firms adjust their billing structures.