Expert Slams McKinsey and Accenture: Over-complicated AI Solutions Stuffed with Jargon
austinvhuang · x · 2026-07-22
Based on experience with over 25 companies in three years, the author argues that large consulting firms like McKinsey and Accenture consistently fail at building effective AI solutions. These companies typically deliver over-complicated, incomprehensible systems accompanied by mountains of slides filled with unnecessary jargon like 'knowledge graph ontology.' The author suggests that in applied settings, 'ontology' is often just a substitute for finicky, brittle busywork.
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