It’s not just jobs on the line — AI threatens the Big Four’s dominance

The Big Four — Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG — are a select and powerful few. They dominate the professional services industry and have done so for decades.

But all empires fall eventually. Large corporations tend to merge, transform, or get replaced by the latest wave of innovative upstarts.

It’s hard to see that time coming for the Big Four. With huge revenues, international reach, vast workforces, and numerous service offerings, they’re indispensable for many…