Consultancy stories

KPMG deepens Google Cloud tie-up with AI agents for regulated sectors, including a Cardinal Health finance tool to tackle pricing disputes.

UK firms race ahead with Microsoft Copilot, but ShareGate survey finds AI tools are exposing sensitive data and exposing governance gaps.

UK private equity-backed platform firms cut bolt-on acquisitions sharply in 2025, with technology, insurance and education among the weakest sectors.

Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

Elixirr and Pilot Lite join forces to help consumer goods groups turn AI-driven market data into faster in-store decisions amid industry upheaval.

Customer Science appoints James Johnstone to its new Chief Operating Officer role as it accelerates UK and US expansion after rapid Australian growth.

Celerity adds IBM automation specialist Ranger4 as BGF-backed group deepens AI and cost-efficiency offer across hybrid IT.

AI agents prompt accounting firms to redesign bookkeeping and tax workflows as junior staff tasks are automated and human oversight stays central.

One in three firms say clients now think AI can do expert work in-house, raising pricing pressure for agencies and consultancies.

Birmingham eCommerce consultancy Cake unveils new brand identity after its strongest year yet, with nine hires and Shopify Premier Partner status.

Meliora acquires Auckland-based Backchat Media, gaining a New Zealand foothold and bolstering its APAC digital strategy and content offering.

Major UK and US professional services firms are shelving AI projects as skill shortages bite, exposing a gap between tech spend and staff readiness.

OpenSearch adds three new members to boost global open-source search and AI infrastructure as hybrid and vector search adoption accelerates.

Mediazoo relaunches Finer Vision as an AI skills arm for L&D teams, offering certification and consultancy to close enterprise AI skills gaps.

UK's flagship OpenAI partnership has delivered no AI trials in seven months, fuelling doubts over GBP £4 billion government plans.

Persistent hires Hari Abhyankar as EVP and global head of private equity, sharpening its push into investor and professional services markets.

Qualtrics crowns Act XM top Asia Pacific Japan partner as it launches inaugural global Partner of the Year Awards across five categories.

Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.

Cyber fears and skills gaps leave UK SMEs torn between bold 2026 digital ambitions and hesitation over AI adoption and data security.

Axiologik unveils AxioIntelligence to help UK firms judge AI readiness, amid soaring pilots and average spend of GBP £15.94 million.