Quarterly Planning Engine
Quarterly Planning Prep in Hours, Not Weeks
Before each quarterly session, our AI conducts structured interviews with every leader, then synthesizes everything into a comprehensive planning document. Go from 3 weeks of prep to 3 hours.
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The planning engine in action
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Market Intelligence
The US IT consulting and digital transformation market is projected to reach $512B in 2026, growing at 8.2% CAGR. The mid-market segment is experiencing consolidation pressure with 14% of firms acquired in the last 18 months. AI-native service delivery is becoming table stakes, with 67% of RFPs now requiring AI capabilities.
Competitor Activity
Launched AI Accelerator Practice; hired 200 AI engineers in Q1
Acquired DataPath Analytics for $85M
Released GenAI Studio targeting mid-market
$3B AI-powered industry solutions investment through 2027
Macroeconomic Analysis
Mixed signals heading into Q2 2026. GDP growth slowed to 1.8%, inflation moderating to 2.6%. The Fed held rates at 4.25% with 2-3 cuts expected by year-end, potentially unlocking deferred transformation budgets.
GDP Growth
1.8%
↓Inflation
2.6%
↓Fed Rate
4.25%
→IT Spend Growth
+6.8%
↑Risk Factors
- EU tariff escalation on tech services
- Commercial real estate stress → regional banking tightness
- AI regulation compliance costs (EU AI Act Q3 2026)
- Labor market softening → discretionary spend compression
Strategic AnalysisClaude Opus
Key Takeaway
The market is rewarding AI-native service firms with premium pricing while consolidating around fewer, more capable vendors. The competitive window for establishing AI-first positioning is narrowing — Slalom and Deloitte Digital are investing heavily.
Top Opportunities
- 1. AI service premium pricing (25-40%)
- 2. Vendor consolidation favoring full-stack firms
- 3. Rate cuts unlocking deferred budgets
Top Threats
- 1. Competitor AI investments eroding differentiation
- 2. Acquisition pressure from consolidation
- 3. Macro softening compressing H2 budgets
This intelligence is automatically injected into every leader interview and the final synthesis document.
Powered by Google Gemini with real-time search + Claude Opus strategic analysis
3 hrs
Prep time (was 3 weeks)
87%
Rock completion rate
100%
Leadership participation
Capabilities
Everything your planning process needs
Purpose-built for leadership teams running structured operating systems.
Deep Research Engine
Gemini-powered market and macro intelligence. Real-time competitor tracking, industry analysis, and economic indicators inform every planning decision.
AI-Facilitated Interviews
Structured, data-informed conversations with every leader. The AI asks better follow-up questions than a prep survey ever could.
Cross-Functional Synthesis
Automatically identifies themes, patterns, and connections across all interviews that no single leader could see.
Conflict Detection
Surfaces misalignment and tensions between leaders before the planning session, so you can address them head-on.
Rock Recommendations
AI-generated priority recommendations based on interview data, scorecard trends, and strategic alignment analysis.
.docx Export
One-click export of the full synthesis document. Share with your coach, board, or leadership team before the session.
Framework Agnostic
Works with EOS, Scaling Up, 4DX, or your custom hybrid framework. We adapt to your planning methodology.
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