The Future of Consulting: How AI Is Reshaping the Traditional Consulting Model

As AI and automation reshape every industry, the Freeman Futurist Series gives you the practical insights and language you need to talk trends in interviews, spot high-growth roles, and make smarter career moves. Hear from industry leaders, who are using these technologies now—and leave with ideas, connections, and next steps you can put to work immediately.

Save the Date - Meet Admissions & Hear from Industry Experts! Join us October 15, 2026 for the Freeman Futurist Series with Cliff Farrah, The Future of Consulting: How AI Is Reshaping the Traditional Consulting Model. This session will include an engaging discussion on how AI is affecting consulting. Cliff Farrah, author of “Growing the Top Line”, will moderate a panel discussion with the speakers:

• Benno Duenkelsbuehler, CEO & Chief Sherpa, (re)ALIGN LLC
• Kathy Neiland, Partner, PwC Global Industrials and Services Assurance Leader
• Ben Martin, VP & GM Global Professional Services, NetApp

About the Freeman Futurist Series

The Freeman Futurist Series with Cliff Farrah presented by the R. W. Freeman Distinguished Lecture Series Endowment Fund is a top speaker series that educates alumni and students about how emerging technologies like AI and automation are changing business. It features panel discussions with industry leaders, Tulane faculty, and alumni, offering the latest insights on technology’s impact across different industries.