PwC’s global chairman Mohamed Kande said the rise of artificial intelligence is likely to reduce demand for traditional entry-level graduate roles, even as the firm struggles to hire hundreds of AI engineers. The accounting and consulting giant has scrapped a pre-AI plan to add 100,000 staff over five years and cut more than 5,600 roles last year, though Kande said recent reductions weren’t driven by AI. Clients are increasingly using AI to parse documents and data—work that once supported large junior cohorts—while seeking PwC’s help to deploy the technology. Kande also said global trade frictions and sweeping U.S. tariffs have spurred demand for advice, boosting the consulting pipeline. In China, PwC has resumed normal operations after a six-month suspension tied to its audit work on Evergrande; the firm has overhauled personnel, quality controls and governance, Kande said. The shift underscores how AI is reshaping white-collar work while intensifying competition for specialized tech talent.
PwC chief says AI could shrink graduate intake as firm pivots to tech talent
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