From moat to scope: PwC discusses AI and the evolving business landscape

For this Executive Spotlight, Morning Brew flew to PwC’s Rosemont, Illinois, satellite offices (shout-out to the O’Hare boardroom’s views) and sat down with PwC Chief Client and Markets Officer Sean Viergutz.

On top of a snazzy office tour (and a verbal tour of Sean’s history as a world traveler for his role), Morning Brew and Sean discussed keeping a cohesive vision across PwC’s vast network of 4,000 partners, their mandate to take their clients to the leading edge (and how they maintain and achieve this consistently), and remaining at the forefront of this kind of innovation—especially with AI entering the scene in such a big way.

The only way to get left behind by AI? Not getting in the game. And PwC recognizes this.

Sean noted that leadership is all about the end vision, serving clients, and having everything coalesce around this pivotal combination. Trust—built by PwC with their clients for over 150 years—is what Sean identified as the firm’s primary competitive advantage. Topics we discussed include:

• workforce evolution (disruption is commonplace; it’s time to build relevant skills)
• the impact of AI (how it pushes their firm to improve value delivery, efficiency, and innovation)
• current client concerns (strategies, geopolitical/economic risks, the need for agility)

The moat is built. Now it’s time to widen the scope. Watch the full Executive Spotlight to catch PwC’s key insights on this constantly shifting landscape.

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