2025-10-01 · Industry Analysis
Accenture is restructuring its workforce at scale, tying survival directly to AI adoption. With 21,000 layoffs in two quarters—11,000 in the most recent—staff unable to upskill in generative AI are being exited. At the same time, the firm has reskilled over 550,000 workers and plans further AI-centric hiring. Revenue continues to grow, but critics question whether traditional consulting models remain viable in an AI-first economy.