Aegis Boardroom vs McKinsey (and BCG, Bain, Deloitte) AI practices: when each is the right answer.
An honest fit comparison. McKinsey (and BCG, Bain, Deloitte) AI practices and Aegis Boardroom solve overlapping needs differently. This page is the buyer's-side decision framework, not a sales pitch.
McKinsey (and BCG, Bain, Deloitte) AI practices: what it is.
Enterprise AI consulting practices serve large-company transformation programs. The product is large-team strategy plus change-management delivery at enterprise engagement scale.
Large enterprise engagement teams, brand-backed deliverables that satisfy enterprise procurement, and credentialing that justifies board-level signoff at large-company scale.
Aegis serves the $5M-$50M mid-market. The engagement is small, named, and high-cadence rather than a large enterprise consulting program. The agent layer covers analytical labor an enterprise consulting team would otherwise staff with analysts.
When McKinsey (and BCG, Bain, Deloitte) AI practices is the right answer.
Company is a large enterprise, enterprise-scale engagement budget, internal procurement requires named brand partners.
When Aegis Boardroom is the right answer.
Company is mid-market ($5M-$50M), needs board-defensible AI strategy and an agent layer, will not engage at enterprise consulting prices.
How pricing structures compare.
Enterprise AI consulting engagements price at enterprise scale. Aegis engagements price for mid-market scale, scoped by function and cadence after discovery.
Frequently asked questions.
Should I cancel my McKinsey (and BCG, Bain, Deloitte) AI practices engagement to work with Aegis?
Generally no. The two often solve different problems. Many Aegis customers maintain McKinsey (and BCG, Bain, Deloitte) AI practices (or similar) engagements alongside Aegis. The discovery call surfaces whether they're complementary or substitutive in your specific situation.
Will Aegis recommend a competitor if Aegis is the wrong fit?
Yes. The discovery call surfaces fit. When Aegis is the wrong answer we say so and recommend what we know in the local market.
How is pricing different?
Enterprise AI consulting engagements price at enterprise scale. Aegis engagements price for mid-market scale, scoped by function and cadence after discovery.