EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 1H 5M
Growing Consultancies 027: AI vs Traditional Consultancy: Which Wins? | Peter Adeleye of Vidos Solutions
from Pegasus Radio · host Paul Micallef
In this episode, I sit down with Peter Adeleye, Co-Founder of Vidos Solutions a consultancy building with real intention from the ground up.This one’s a proper “pause and think” conversation: tech, AI, the future of consultancies, and what happens when one brilliant person can do the work of five. Agree or disagree with Peter’s predictions, you’ll finish this episode with a few new questions rattling around your brain (in a good way).We discuss:Why now might actually be the best time to start a consultancy, not the worstThe “sleepwalking into disruption” problem in construction and consultancyWhy micro consultancies may outmanoeuvre big, traditional firms (speedboat vs oil tanker)How the classic “bums on seats” model could be heading for a reckoningPeter’s view on the future: AI-enabled QSs and planners (and what that might mean for jobs)The trust gap: why governance, standards and validation matter before AI scalesBuilding a consultancy with intention, not just headcount and turnoverSkill shortages, productivity, and why the industry needs changeAttracting young talent: why construction has a marketing problem (and how that can shift)What Vidos is developing: AI governance tools and AI training for QSs and planners How tech is already changing delivery, even before people admit it (hello, “shadow AI”) Books that shaped their thinking: The Psychology of Money, Traction, and ReworkVidos Solutions is an infrastructure-focused consultancy (with experience across buildings too), working largely with Tier 1 contractors on major UK programmes, and pushing into energy, data centres, and water as key growth areas.Peter Adeleye LinkedInVidos Soltions LtdIf you enjoyed this episode…Subscribe for more conversations with the leaders, founders, and operators shaping construction’s next chapter, and drop a comment:Is AI a genuine opportunity for our industry, or a storm people are still pretending isn’t coming?#construction #quantitysurveying #projectcontrols #planning #consultancy #ai #digitalconstruction #infrastructure #leadership #pegasusradio
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In this episode, I sit down with Peter Adeleye, Co-Founder of Vidos Solutions a consultancy building with real intention from the ground up.This one’s a proper “pause and think” conversation: tech, AI, the future of consultancies, and what happens when one brilliant person can do the work of five. Agree or disagree with Peter’s predictions, you’ll finish this episode with a few new questions rattling around your brain (in a good way).We discuss:Why now might actually be the best time to start a consultancy, not the worstThe “sleepwalking into disruption” problem in construction and consultancyWhy micro consultancies may outmanoeuvre big, traditional firms (speedboat vs oil tanker)How the classic “bums on seats” model could be heading for a reckoningPeter’s view on the future: AI-enabled QSs and planners (and what that might mean for jobs)The trust gap: why governance, standards and validation matter before AI scalesBuilding a consultancy with intention, not just headcount and turnoverSkill shortages, productivity, and why the industry needs changeAttracting young talent: why construction has a marketing problem (and how that can shift)What Vidos is developing: AI governance tools and AI training for QSs and planners How tech is already changing delivery, even before people admit it (hello, “shadow AI”) Books that shaped their thinking: The Psychology of Money, Traction, and ReworkVidos Solutions is an infrastructure-focused consultancy (with experience across buildings too), working largely with Tier 1 contractors on major UK programmes, and pushing into energy, data centres, and water as key growth areas.Peter Adeleye LinkedInVidos Soltions LtdIf you enjoyed this episode…Subscribe for more conversations with the leaders, founders, and operators shaping construction’s next chapter, and drop a comment:Is AI a genuine opportunity for our industry, or a storm people are still pretending isn’t coming?#construction #quantitysurveying #projectcontrols #planning #consultancy #ai #digitalconstruction #infrastructure #leadership #pegasusradio
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Growing Consultancies 027: AI vs Traditional Consultancy: Which Wins? | Peter Adeleye of Vidos Solutions
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