EY leaders explain how junior consultants' lack of experience benefits them in the age of AI

Junior consultants' lack of experience is an advantage in the AI era, according to two top EY leaders. EY believes inexperience allows new hires to challenge the status quo and rethink processes from first principles, unlike seasoned professionals with ingrained assumptions. While AI is changing how work is done, EY continues its graduate hiring, focusing on creativity and digital skills essential for the evolving consulting landscape.