Please join our free event: The World in 2034 - what are the future opportunities for Consultancy Sector leveraging AI and Generative AI.
Speaker
Dr. Kitty Hung (PhD, CITP, FBCS, MIIBA)
Agenda
6:30pm - Event start with welcome and introductions
6:45pm - Presentation and talk with Dr Kitty Hung
8:30pm - Event close
Synopsis
This presentation examines how AI and Generative AI will transform global challenges and the consultancy sector through 2034. Dr. Hung leverages her extensive experience in business analysis and consulting to present a vision of technological solutions and industry adaptation.
Key themes:
Global Challenges and AI Solutions
The presentation highlights major global challenges where AI and Generative AI offer transformative solutions, including:
- Climate change and natural disaster prediction
- Resource optimisation for food, water, and energy
- Healthcare advancement and drug discovery
- Cybersecurity and crime prevention
- Social equality and geopolitical stability
Future of Consultancy Sector
The presentation outlines three core pillars for the evolution of consultancy:
1. Technical Skills:
- Domain-specific knowledge
- Strategic AI implementation
- Advanced AI/GenAI/Robotic systems orchestration
- Cross-platform integration architecture
- Predictive analytics and modelling
2. Business Skills:
- Risk assessment and governance
- Value-based solution design
- Change management leadership
- Ethical AI framework development
- Advanced cybersecurity
3. Human-Centric Skills and Core Attributes:
- Continuous learning mindset
- Systems thinking approach
- Cross-domain problem solving
- Cultural intelligence
- AI-Human team leadership
- Ethical decision-making
- Stakeholder collaboration
Significance and conclusion
The presentation provides crucial insights into the future role of consultancy in an AI-driven world, emphasising the need for a balanced approach that combines technical expertise with human-centric skills. Drawing parallels with historical industrial transformations and citing examples of companies that failed to adapt (such as Kodak and Blockbuster), the analysis suggests that successful consultancy firms will need to fundamentally reimagine their service offerings and capability development to remain relevant in 2034 and beyond. The future of consultancy lies not just in understanding AI technology but in developing a holistic approach that combines technical innovation with ethical considerations and human insight.
About the speaker
Dr Kitty Hung
Dr Kitty Hung gained her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Sheffield in 1999. She has over 25 years of experience with a career spanning roles at various prestigious organisations including London Business School, London Metropolitan Police, Capita, Raytheon Technologies, and AtkinsRéalis. Her recent publication of her book on business analysis in the era of Generative AI which has reached the Amazon #1 Best Seller chart has added particular credibility to her future-focused insights.
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