Three ways AI actually enters advisory workflows

Over the past year AI went from demo to daily tool in our engagements. The effective uses cluster into three:

Three postures

• Compression: interviews, annual reports and industry research condensed into structured fact lists, humans only verify
• Scenario simulation: rapid sensitivity combinations on model assumptions, turning debates from guessing numbers into choosing options
• First drafts: process docs and meeting notes drafted by AI, humans keep judgment and trade-offs

The common thread: AI generates, humans stay accountable. Anything that requires signing your name to a conclusion stays human.