December 10, 2025

EP70: Will AI Eat Consultancy Jobs? with Steve Chan

41 minutes

In this episode we're asking the question "Will AI eat consultancy jobs?". There are so many people using their skills to help businesses deploy the latest tech. So what's the future look like for them.

Steve Chan is the founder of a new company Stealth Labs. He's worked in Digital Intelligence at BAE and been an AI solutions engineer at Microsoft.

Show Links

Ben Pearce LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/

Tech World Human Skills Home - https://www.techworldhumanskills.com

Steve Chance Webpage - https://stevechan.ai

Keywords

consultancy, inefficiency, business perspective, profit margins, upskilling, training, organizational roles

Takeaways

Consultancy often operates inefficiently from a business standpoint.

Consultants are frequently sold out to organizations for fees.

There is overwhelming pressure to maintain profit margins in consultancy.

Consultants may spend more time in one organization than intended.

The need for training and upskilling is critical in consultancy.

Profit margins can hinder the ability to respond to new requirements.

Consultants face challenges in balancing multiple organizational roles.

The structure of consultancy can lead to inefficiencies in service delivery.

Effective training programs are essential for consultant development.

Understanding the dynamics of consultancy can improve business outcomes.

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