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If I were a consultant, I would keep an eye on the rate at which the technology is moving. Referring to the HBR article consulting on the cusp of destruction, opacity and agility were the two factors that kept consulting immune to disruption. Opacity is under threat. The changing business models offered by companies such as CONSULTED and the democratization of knowledge[1] will continue to diminish its importance. I cannot overstate the impact of technology, especially Big Data and Analytics on consulting. The sky rocketing rate at which data is being generated and collected, exponentially increasing computer processing power, and powerful algorithms that can derive never-before insights from this data, would eat more and more into what was purely a professional's job. Has been happening in marketing (an interesting story), is now poised to hit medicine (HBR), and it's not going to stop. However, the constantly changing business environment will bring in new problems which would need to be solved [1]. The world will continue to need consultants. But the classical consultant may not be the one. In this digital world, I believe the power may shift towards consultants who can understand and define algorithms or techies who understand business. My advice to aspiring consultants - consider equipping yourself with this new weapon and keep an eye open for potential disruptors. References [1] https://hbr.org/2013/10/consulting-on-the-cusp-of-disruption