80% of developers use AI coding tools. Measured gains are 10–25% — not the 10x vendors promise. Costs, independent study data, and decision-ready conclusions for engineering leaders.

Big Four crossed €220 billion combined revenue while headlines declared consulting dead. OpenAI signed distribution deals with the firms it was supposed to replace. The evidence on who is actually being disrupted — and what to do about it.

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