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PwC partners who fail to embrace AI have no future at firm, US CEO warns

The Guardian - World News Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Dan Milmo Global technology editorMarch 19, 2026 at 01:04 PM
PwC partners who fail to embrace AI have no future at firm, US CEO warns
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PricewaterhouseCoopers' US CEO Paul Griggs has warned that partners who fail to adapt to AI will have no future at the firm. He stated that senior staff who are not "paranoid about being AI-first" will likely be replaced by those who are ready to embrace the technology. The warning comes as consulting firms, including PwC, benefit from clients seeking help in implementing AI across their businesses. Despite cutting 5,600 staff last year, PwC remains a net acquirer of talent and is hiring more data specialists. The firm plans to introduce AI-powered automated tools for tax and consulting services, which could be accessed without human involvement. This move may lead to new pricing models and broaden the market for services offered by the big four consulting and accounting firms.

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PwC is launching 'PwC One', an AI platform offering six automated services.

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PwC cut staff numbers by 5,600 last year.

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Global consulting grew 5.5% in 2025, doubling the previous year's growth rate.

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PwC partners who don't embrace AI have no future at the firm.

quote — Paul Griggs, US CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers100% confidence

Consulting is in the firing line of AI advances due to automation capabilities.

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Financial Times (FT) ×230% K2 Consulting Research 40% Deloitte 40% EY 40% KPMG 40% Accenture 50% McKinsey 50% Paul Griggs ×690% PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) ×10100%

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artificial intelligence 90% ai adoption 80% consulting industry 70% pwc 60% automation 50% ai-powered tools 40% outcomes pricing 40%

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