In an interview with Toyo Keizai as part of its 2026 Grand Forecast Series, Bryan Marsal discusses how Japan’s consulting market is evolving amid accelerating digital transformation, increasing AI adoption, and persistent labor shortages.
The interview examines how AI implementation is becoming a key growth driver for consulting firms, while also raising questions around talent supply, productivity, and the sustainability of large-scale hiring models. It further highlights the growing importance of execution-focused advisory support as companies navigate restructuring, carve-outs, and cross-border M&A.
Following Alvarez & Marsal’s expansion into Japan with new Tokyo and Osaka offices, A&M is applying its results-driven, hands-on approach to help clients address complex operational and transformation challenges in a rapidly changing market.
Read the full Toyo Keizai interview
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