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Operating modelRelevance · high2026-07-18
Bipartisan Policy Center·5 min read

Demand for AI skills surges fastest in professional services industries

Professional ServicesFinancial ServicesTechnology

New analysis from the Bipartisan Policy Center using its Skills Data Dashboard shows that industries with the fastest growth in demand for AI skills now include several professional services sectors, with demand in management consulting and related fields growing at comparable or faster rates than in traditional tech.

Why it matters for leaders
For a consulting leader, this quantifies the talent pressure your firm is entering: the market for AI-literate professionals is tightening around your own industry, making internal capability building and credible upskilling programs urgent strategic priorities.
Opportunity signal

Position your firm as a training and capability partner, not just a strategy advisor, by creating AI skills academies and structured learning paths for both your consultants and your clients’ teams, anchored in the demand patterns shown here.

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Risk signal

Without a clear AI talent and upskilling plan, you risk losing key staff to competitors and finding yourself unable to staff AI‑enabled engagements even when demand is strong.

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