The future of the analyst industry is here, but most of its stakeholders are simply not ready. You only need to see the stock price carnage of Gartner and Forrester to realize the analyst and advisor industry are in grave danger of being runover by AI.
The Futurum Group CEO, Daniel Newman, and I take a hard look at the future of the analyst industry in the era of ChatGPT-5 and agentic AI.
We discuss how AI is dismantling legacy models built on slow inquiry processes, paywalled reports, and expensive AR programs, replacing them with instant, on-demand insights. Analyst firms, especially the large, entrenched players, must reinvent themselves fast, shifting from rear-view research to forward-looking influence, proprietary data, and authentic personal brands.
➡️ Our conversation covers:
*Why AI is making traditional analyst deliverables (Magic Quadrants, long reports) less relevant
*The need for speed, authenticity, and personality to stand out in a market drowning in AI-generated content
*How smaller, nimble firms can outpace large incumbents by moving faster and building direct influence
*The decline of AR’s traditional role as a concierge between vendors and analysts
*The genuine risk of irrelevance if the industry fails to adapt within 18 months
Bottom line: The analyst business has arrived at its “Blockbuster moment.”
Adapt quickly, embrace AI, and build genuine influence or be replaced by faster, cheaper, and better alternatives. Enjoy!
Posted in : Agentic AI, AGI, Analytics and Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, GenAI
