PwC is struggling to hire the tech talent it needs as AI reshapes consulting. Global chairman Mohamed Kande told the BBC the firm is seeking “hundreds and hundreds” of engineers but cannot find them. Traditionally reliant on generalist consultants, PwC and rivals are now prioritizing technologists to deliver AI implementation and transformation projects.
PwC Struggles to Find AI Talent
Accenture has added 40,000 AI professionals in two years, while EY hired 61,000 since 2023. PwC, meanwhile, is cutting graduate hiring in the US and UK, citing AI’s impact and offshoring. Kande admitted the firm will miss its 2026 recruitment target, reflecting a rapidly changing industry.
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