Global management consulting firm led by Christoph Schweizer since 2021
The USMCA renewal process is under way as the three North American partners weigh changes to the pact. Canada and Mexico seek a 16-year extension, while the United States signals willingness to renegotiate to boost domestic production. Negotiations are ongoing, with no immediate agreement expected, and the fate of tariffs and auto rules remains uncertain.
A wave of new findings shows AI adoption is reshaping hiring and skill needs. High-intensity AI users are growing headcount, while AI-native firms are restructuring teams and boosting senior talent shares. Scottish businesses are adopting AI rapidly but face expertise and trust gaps. The evidence comes from Ramp/Revelio, Harvard/INSEAD, BCG, and national outlets.
Volkswagen has presented a restructuring plan that will cut model lines by up to half and reduce production capacity to about 9 million vehicles a year. Chief executive Oliver Blume has said the group faces a 20% cost disadvantage to rivals and has proposed a "theoretical" further 50,000 job reductions on top of earlier cuts, prompting union protests and board resistance.
BP has announced it is marketing its North Sea business for sale as part of a portfolio simplification. The unit comprises five hubs and about 1,100 staff. The move follows political and policy debates on North Sea drilling and energy funding, with potential proceeds around £2 billion. BP is seeking an owner to back the next chapter of a Slimmed-down BP while focusing on higher-value opportunities.
Forward-deployed engineers are expanding beyond software to help clients adopt AI, with demand surging across top firms. Consultants are also adapting leadership and training programs to harness AI’s capabilities, while pay scales for elite roles rise as enterprises race to ROI.