The AI consultancy trap: selling transformation vs shipping results
alex_verem · x · 2026-09-18
An article argues the key difference between an AI consultancy and a hands-on implementation firm: one sells a long transformation, the other ships work, gets first numbers on the board, and iterates from real feedback. Shared as the most accurate depiction of the AI consulting industry.
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