How to Buy Consulting in the Age of AI

Can AI replace procurement when buying consulting?
The narrative suggests automation is inevitable — the reality is more nuanced.

In this episode of Smart Consulting Sourcing, Hélène Laffitte explains what AI actually changes in consulting procurement — and what it doesn’t.

AI isn’t replacing buyers — it’s exposing weak briefs, loose evaluation criteria, and superficial proposal analysis. It can sharpen RFPs, structure comparisons, and challenge fuzzy thinking. But it cannot assume accountability, interpret organisational context, or distinguish persuasive language from proven capability.

Hélène outlines where AI genuinely strengthens the sourcing process, where its limits become clear, and why human judgment remains the critical control point.

From avoiding “algorithmic overconfidence” to using AI as a disciplined challenger, this episode offers a grounded perspective on smarter sourcing in the age of automation.

Tune in to learn how to make AI your procurement ally — not your substitute.