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Consulting the Future
by Neil C. Hughes
Consulting the Future is a podcast from the Tech Talks Network that connects you directly to the strategists, researchers, and change-makers shaping the Future of business technology. In this series, host Neil C. Hughes speaks with senior voices from firms including Deloitte, PwC, Accenture, EY, KPMG, BCG, and Gartner, bringing you informed conversations grounded in real enterprise experiences. Rather than hype or speculation, this show offers grounded insight into how complex organizations navigate digital change at scale. Whether looking at AI adoption in financial services, the realities of ERP transformations, or the evolving role of risk and compliance in tech decision-making, each episode offers a seat with those who advise the C-suite. We'll explore how firms like Deloitte are integrating design thinking with large-scale program delivery, why KPMG takes a controls-first approach to tech roadmaps, and how PwC balances governance with execution. From Accenture's inv
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When AI Agents Start Managing Your Subscriptions With Bango
What happens to the subscription economy when consumers stop choosing every service themselves and ask an AI agent to manage the decision? In this episode of Consulting the Future, I speak with Giles Tongue, Vice President of Marketing at Bango, about the growing tension between subscription…
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Buying AI Capability Without Buying an Integration Problem With EY-Parthenon
Can a company buy its way to stronger AI capability, or does an acquisition create an entirely new set of integration, talent, and cultural problems? In this episode of Consulting the Future, I speak with Nadine Mirchandani, EY Global Deputy Vice Chair and EY-Parthenon Global Deputy Leader for...
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Making Mistakes at the Speed of AI: Workiva’s Graeme Fleming on Finance and Risk.
What happens when AI allows finance teams to work at unprecedented speed, but enables mistakes to travel just as quickly? In this episode of Consulting the Future, I speak with Graeme Fleming, Industry Principal for Governance, Risk and Compliance at Workiva, about how CFOs, CIOs, auditors, and...
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AI Pods, Agentic AI, And The New Consulting Playbook
What happens when AI stops being a tool that sits alongside a business and starts becoming part of the delivery model itself? In this episode of Consulting the Future, I sit down with Esteban Sancho, CTO for North America at Globant, to explore how AI is changing the economics, structure, and...
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IBM Consulting On Moving From AI Experiments To Economic Impact
What does it really take to move enterprise AI from impressive demos to decisions that show up in quarterly results? One year into his role as Senior Vice President, Americas Consulting, Neil Dhar sits at the intersection of strategy, capital allocation, and technology execution. Leading the…
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Deloitte’s Bill Briggs On The Future Of Enterprise AI Governance And Control
Could AI be the fastest way to make a broken process more expensive? In this episode of Consulting The Future, I’m joined by Bill Briggs, CTO at Deloitte, to unpack why so many organizations can produce impressive AI pilots, yet still struggle to show real business change. Bill has spent nearly...
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How EY Sees Marketplaces Shaping The Future Of Enterprise AI
In this episode of Consulting The Future, I’m joined by Julie Teigland, Global Vice Chair – Alliances & Ecosystems at EY, to unpack the growing role marketplaces are playing in enterprise AI adoption. At a time when organizations are overwhelmed by tools, vendors, and bold claims, Julie offers a...
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BCG on Workflow Redesign, Leadership, and the Future of Work
What separates organizations that talk about AI from those that actually redesign how work gets done? In this episode of Consulting the Future, I sit down with David Martin, Senior Partner at BCG, to explore what enterprise transformation really looks like beyond the headlines. This conversation...
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Iversoft’s Consulting Framework for Long-Term Client Success
On this episode of Consulting the Future, I’m joined by Matt Strentz, co-founder of Iversoft, to unpack what the next wave of digital product development really looks like. Matt takes us inside Iversoft’s journey from a small mobile studio at the dawn of the iPhone era to an international...
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IBM Consulting’s Guide to Building Trustworthy and Effective AI Systems
When AI steps into the boardroom, it’s rarely a quiet arrival. Expectations are set high, with promises of sharper productivity, streamlined workflows, and measurable efficiency gains. But as Francesco Brenna, Global Leader of AI Integration Services at IBM Consulting, points out in this episode…
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Beyond the Hype: KPMG’s Framework for Trusted AI in the Enterprise
In this episode of Consulting the Future, I’m joined by James Osborne, Chief Digital Officer at KPMG UK, to explore how one of the world’s largest professional services firms is approaching AI with clarity, intention, and scale. James shares what he’s learned in his first year as CDO, including…
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From Guesswork to Growth: Making Innovation Predictable with L.E.K. Consulting
Why do up to 90% of new product launches still fail, even in the age of AI? In this episode of Consulting the Future, I’m joined by Stuart Jackson, Vice Chair of L.E.K. Consulting and author of Predictable Winners, a new book that distills nearly four decades of innovation strategy into a…
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How PwC’s Brad Herndon Is Redefining Customer Data and Trust in the Age of AI
In this episode of Consulting the Future, I sit down with Brad Herndon, a partner in PwC’s Customer Transformation practice, to unpack the real-world challenges and opportunities at the intersection of customer data, AI, and marketing strategy. Brad draws on over 20 years of experience in data…
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Reframing ROI and Hybrid Cloud: A Conversation with Varun Bijlani, IBM Consulting
In this episode of Consulting the Future, I sit down with Varun Bijlani, Global Managing Partner for Hybrid Cloud Services at IBM Consulting, to unpack the real-world challenges and opportunities facing enterprise leaders today. Varun shares candid insights on why the shine has come off many...
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IBM Consulting and the Future of Generative AI
What does reinvention look like inside a global consulting firm with nearly $20 billion in revenue? In this episode of Consulting the Future, I speak with Mohamad Ali, Senior Vice President at IBM Consulting, about how the company is navigating the shift toward generative AI—one practical use…
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Inside the Accenture Tech Vision Report and the Future of AI-Driven Business
Inside the Accenture Tech Vision Report and the Future of AI-Driven Business What does it really take to turn AI from hype into value? In this episode of Consulting the Future, I sit down with Mary Hamilton, Global Lead for Accenture's Connected Innovation Centers, to unpack the key findings from...
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Gen AI at Work: BCG and OpenAI’s Study on Expanding Employee Capabilities
In this episode of Consulting the Future, we explore how Generative AI is quietly reshaping the consulting profession, not through bold predictions, but through real-world experimentation and measurable outcomes. Recorded as part of the Tech Talks Network, this conversation features Vladimir…
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Gartner on the Future of Endpoint Security and the Strategic Role of the OS Layer
What does enterprise security really look like in 2025, especially as AI, cloud-first architecture, and hybrid work models converge to reshape the perimeter? In this episode of Consulting the Future, recorded live at IGEL Now & Next 2025 in Miami, I am joined by Marissa Schmidt, Senior Director...
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Inside Deloitte’s View on AI Governance and Financial Security
In a financial world increasingly shaped by automation and machine learning, how can businesses stay one step ahead of AI-driven fraud? In this episode of Consulting the Future, I sit down with Bradley Niedzielski, Audit and Assurance Partner for Digital Transformation at Deloitte, to explore how...
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EY Assurance Shares Its Vision for the Future of Work and Technology
How does a firm with over a century of audit history stay ahead in a world shaped by exponential technologies? In this episode of Consulting the Future, we spotlight how EY is reinventing the audit profession from the inside out. Joining the conversation are Marc Jeschonneck, EY's Global…
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Lessons from the PwC Trends in Digital Operations Survey
In today’s episode of Consulting the Future, we welcome Carla DeSantis, Partner in Operations Transformation at PwC, for a timely and thought-provoking conversation. Carla unpacks the key findings from PwC’s latest Trends in Digital Operations Survey, offering a rare, inside-out view of why so…
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Accenture Report - Reinvent With The Digital Core
What does it take to build a digital foundation that supports innovation, profitability, and long-term resilience? In this episode of Consulting the Future, I speak with Andy Tay from Accenture to explore findings from their latest research, Reinventing with a Digital Core. As organizations face...
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Trust, Transformation & Tomorrow: A Future‑Focused Talk with Deloitte’s Deborah Golden
Can we accelerate our digital ambitions while still keeping a strong moral compass? In this conversation on Consulting the Future, Deborah Golden of Deloitte shares her frontline experiences shaping AI strategies that put ethics at the core, and she offers her predictions for a surge in M&A...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Consulting the Future is a podcast from the Tech Talks Network that connects you directly to the strategists, researchers, and change-makers shaping the Future of business technology. In this series, host Neil C. Hughes speaks with senior voices from firms including Deloitte, PwC, Accenture, EY, KPMG, BCG, and Gartner, bringing you informed conversations grounded in real enterprise experiences.
Rather than hype or speculation, this show offers grounded insight into how complex organizations navigate digital change at scale. Whether looking at AI adoption in financial services, the realities of ERP transformations, or the evolving role of risk and compliance in tech decision-making, each episode offers a seat with those who advise the C-suite.
We'll explore how firms like Deloitte are integrating design thinking with large-scale program delivery, why KPMG takes a controls-first approach to tech roadmaps, and how PwC balances governance with execution. From Accenture's inv
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