Disruptive Edge

Toronto Tech Week is here! Last week, we kicked off our Innovation Hackathon with partners Aucctus AI and MakersLounge. Teams have been heads-down building, ideating, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Join us for Demo Night on May 26th from 5:30PM-8:30 PM as participants showcase their innovations live. Expect bold ideas, real-world solutions, and a glimpse into the future of enterprise technology. If you're an enterprise innovation leader, this is where you want to be. Come connect with the builders, thinkers, and disruptors shaping what’s next. 🗓️ May 26th · 5:30PM-8:30 PM 📍 510 Front St. W, Suite 200 https://lnkd.in/ePg6i_Wv

How are corporate innovation teams actually embedding AI into their work? Disruptive Edge, in partnership with Innov8rs.co, Aucctus AI, and MaRS Discovery District, is launching the first global study exploring how AI is being integrated across corporate innovation teams. We are benchmarking how teams are applying AI today, where they are seeing results, and what separates early movers from the rest. If this is relevant to your role, we would love to hear from you! The survey takes 5 minutes, and participants will receive early access to the findings. Survey link: https://lnkd.in/e7v9RTJw

We’re excited to be part of Toronto Tech Week alongside the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), Centennial College, Toronto Metropolitan University, and DMZ for an important conversation on how innovation can shape the future of transit. Public transit is one of the most visible and high-impact systems in any city. When we bring operators, startups, researchers, and civic partners together, we create the conditions to test ideas that can improve real-world mobility for millions of people. Looking forward to joining this discussion on May 28 and exploring what it means to build and test transit innovation right here in Toronto.

Exciting news! On November 6, 2025, Disruptive Edge Partner, David Duncan, will take the stage at the World Business Forum in New York City to explore “AI and The Innovator’s Dilemma.” Join leaders, thinkers, and change-makers as David unpacks how organizations can harness AI to drive innovation. Get your pass here: https://lnkd.in/ehRiUzkm

Are you interested in how emerging tech is reshaping urban mobility? Find the TTC Innovation & Sustainability team at Elevate Festival right outside the main entrance of Meridian Hall, Oct 8-9, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. We’re excited to connect and share how the TTC is shaping the future of transit and how you can play a role!

EllisDon has been named the winner of the InnoLead 2025 Impact Award for their groundbreaking work on Building Digital. The award recognizes organizations delivering measurable transformation through innovation, new business models, and digital capability building. As a employee-owned business, EllisDon has a legacy of taking decisive steps that have redefined construction. Today, they are approaching the AI age with the same conviction, demonstrating that even in the most established industries, disruption is not only possible, but essential. Congratulations to our client EllisDon and CIO Brandon Milner for leading this transformation.

We’re excited to announce the opening of our new Toronto Head Office at 510 Front Street West! This is more than a new address - it’s a reflection of our growth, the world-class clients we’re privileged to partner with, and the best team in the business: consulting designed for the AI era. Our new space gives us the room to collaborate, innovate, and deliver impact at scale. It marks a milestone we’re proud of - one made possible by the trust and support of our partners, clients, and community. Abdulla Said, Alexa Kuburi, Andrea Domínguez, Arthur Liberian, Benjamin Gelman, Cassidy Murray, Maria Daniela Yepes,  David Duncan, Hannah Weider, Howie Kroon, Joe Duggan, Jonathan Shriqui, Jon Saul, Josh Kroon, June Barrage, Khizar Aamir, Krishan Puvitharan, Kyle Edmonds, Laine McGarragle, Matthew Gledhill, Matt Stewart, Milena Galaszewicz, Nicholas Dinatolo, Noel Campfens, Omar Jomaa, Sarah Sunderji, Sophie Whitfield, Tracy Plourde, Tyler Anderson, Venkat Pothamsetty, Vincent Atallah, Yash Sonwaney

What is the AI-native business design toolkit? Join us live on Tuesday, with Matt Stewart from Disruptive Edge. https://hubs.ly/Q03JgBrg0 #AI #innovation

How is AI shaping the consulting firm of the future? In a new Harvard Business Review article, our CEO Tyler Anderson and Partner David Duncan, together with Jeffrey Saviano, explore this question. For decades, firms have relied on the same model, dubbed the pyramid: a broad base of junior consultants doing research and analysis, supporting a narrowing set of managers and partners at the top. The pyramid model has defined the industry’s economics and identity for half a century. But AI is changing all that. Tasks that once took weeks can now be completed in hours using generative AI, predictive algorithms, and synthetic research tools. But this isn’t the end of consulting, it’s the beginning of a new model. In the article, they introduce the consulting obelisk: a leaner, rebalanced structure where AI-enabled teams can deliver faster insights with greater impact. They also share real-world examples of this emerging model, including how we’re applying it at our own AI-native consulting firm, Disruptive Edge. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ey_p2ZYF #AI #Consulting #Innovation #FutureOfWork #Strategy #HBR

Our new Harvard Business Review article is out today about how AI is transforming the 'consulting pyramid' to the 'consulting obelisk.' For decades, consulting firms have followed the same structural playbook, dubbed the pyrmamid: a broad base of junior consultants, progressively smaller mid-level layers, and a narrow apex of senior leaders. This structure has powered the economics of consulting and shaped the profession’s identity. But AI is changing that. AI tools are automating the very tasks that once filled junior consultants’ weeks, reducing the need for a wide pyramid structure, redefining roles, and freeing consultants to focus on what matters most: judgment, creativity, and deeper engagement with clients. In this new HBR piece, we explore the rise of the consulting obelisk: a rebalanced structure with fewer layers and more leverage at every level. It enables firms to move faster, operate leaner, and deliver more value with fewer people. We also share real-world examples, including how we’re applying it at our own AI-native consulting firm, Disruptive Edge. Here's the link: https://lnkd.in/eAKJP3jK Thanks to my coauthors Tyler Anderson and Jeffrey Saviano - and special thanks to our terrific editor Steve Prokesch. #HBR #HarvardBusinessReview #AI #strategy #futureofwork