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Why the Big Four Are Prioritizing the Human Touch Again
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Subscribe02 MAR 2026 / BUSINESS
The Big Four consultancy firms – Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC – are adjusting their focus from automation and AI tools back to human judgement, following a realization that automated systems cannot replace the value of experiential learning and quality judgement. Amid concerns of diminishing apprenticeship culture, reputational scandals, and the impact of AI on the traditional consultancy model, these firms are highlighting the irreplaceable skills like empathy, leadership, storytelling, and human contribution for maintaining client trust and ensuring competitive survival.
For two years, Big Four boardrooms sounded like Silicon Valley pitch decks. AI was the rocket ship. Slides showed exponential curves. Internal tools multiplied. Junior workflows were fed into large language models like offerings to the efficiency god...
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