This issue is especially relevant as the consulting landscape faces mounting headwinds and rapid technological change. We spotlight Capgemini’s pivotal stance on program management as a strategic enabler for digital transformation in the energy sector, an area seeing growing demand for consulting expertise. Also, new data confirms a sharper downturn in the German consulting job market heading into 2025—valuable insight for workforce planning and talent strategies. Finally, BCG’s latest study details five seismic shifts in the global automotive sector, with implications for clients and consultants alike as electrification and digital sales reshape the market.

Further news items not to miss:

- Kearney appoints new partners to lead in AI, aerospace, and defense sectors.

- Capgemini highlights agentic AI’s emerging impact on public sector digital transformation.

- PwC calls for a fundamental overhaul of Germany’s defense system architecture.

- McKinsey’s involvement in large-scale job cuts at ThyssenKrupp sparks criticism over operational risks.