2026 Top Consultants Professional Series:

Consulting at the Inflection Point: Redefining Value in an Age of AI and Uncertainty

June 25, 2026 | New York Marriott Marquis | New York, NY

Presented by

Chair Sponsor

Join Consulting Magazine, industry innovators, and the honorees of the Top Consultants awards for an engaging, high-impact session designed for experienced professionals addressing the fundamental disruptions impacting our industry. This dynamic program combines three fast-paced lightning talks with a deep-dive panel discussion, providing attendees with insight and practical guidance for navigating AI impact, economic uncertainty, and the increasingly sophisticated demands of clients.

You will connect and network with peers, firm leaders, and the Top Consultants of 2026 as you sharpen your industry acumen and gain unique insight into navigating the volatility of rapidly changing technology, economics, and their effect on the outcome-based consulting landscape. Through three lightning talks followed by a deep-dive panel session with those speakers, you will gain focused insight into key elements of success for today’s high-impact professionals:

  • Hear from seasoned industry professionals about the specific skills driving the future of advisory work.
  • Walk away with insight to navigate the ever-changing landscape of technology, economics, and geopolitical headwinds affecting how we deliver the next iteration of client satisfaction.
  • Engage in an interactive discussion on these topics and how professionals and firms can effectively address these disruptions and establish the best path toward success.

Registration for the Industry Series program DOES NOT INCLUDE NETWORKING/DINNER attendance.
Individuals who will be attending the Networking/Dinner do not need to register separately for the Industry Series. 

Featured Faculty

Speaker

Prasad Narasimhan Sulur
Chief Business Officer
Certinia

Speaker

Michael Valocchi
Senior Client Solutions Advisor
Toptal

Moderator

Michael A. Webb
Director
Consulting Magazine / U.S. Group Awards Director, Arc Network

WHAT:

2026 Top Consultants Professional Series: 
Consulting at the Inflection Point: Redefining Value in an Age of AI and Uncertainty

WHEN:

June 25 prior to the 2026 Top Consultants Awards Dinner

TIME:

3:45 PM — Arrival and Registration
4:15 PM — Lightning Presentation 1: The New Consulting Model: Outcome-Based, AI-Enabled, Future-Ready
4:25 PM — Lightning Presentation 2: The External Storm: Advising Clients Through Geopolitical and Market Disruption
4:35 PM — Lightning Presentation 3: Growth Under Pressure: Finding New Markets, Models, and Revenue Streams
4:45 PM — Deep-Dive Panel Discussion: The Human Edge: Talent, Trust, and the Future Identity of the Consultant
5:30 PM — Program ends / Pre-Networking Break
6:00 PM — Pre-Awards Dinner Cocktails (For registered awards dinner attendees)
7:00 PM — Awards Ceremony Dinner (For registered awards dinner attendees)

WHERE:

New York Marriott Marquis, New York, NY