Jim Peko on Building the Future of Professional Services at Grant Thornton

Professional services is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades, and AI is only part of the story.

In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Jim Peko, CEO of Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, about how the firm is redefining the professional services model through private equity, platform consolidation, strategic acquisitions, and a $1 billion technology investment. Jim explains why incremental change is no longer enough, why data will become the true competitive differentiator, and how firms can balance innovation with the trust that clients expect.

You’ll also hear Jim’s perspective on AI governance, agentic AI, the future of talent, evolving pricing models, and why professional services firms must rethink their operating model to remain competitive in an era of rapid technological change.

This episode is presented by Celonis — Give AI the context it needs. Learn more at celonis.com/technovation