#31Consulting, AI and softwarePublished
Adaptation.
Who will be able to fund their adaptation to AI?

In ten seconds
Consulting firms, AI providers and software vendors compete for the value created by AI. Each starts from a different asset: client relationships and independence, models and pricing power, installed base and integration.
Signal
Consulting firms, AI providers and software vendors compete for the value created by AI. Each starts from a different asset: client relationships and independence, models and pricing power, installed base and integration.
Paradox
Adapting is not enough. The advantage goes to those who can fund their adaptation, cycle after cycle.
Implication
For a client, the strength of partners becomes a criterion: who will still have the means to invest in two years? Choosing an AI provider is also a financial bet.
Sources
- OpenAI, Anthropic and Oracle (2026), company reports
- Financial Times (2026)
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