July 15, 2025 – In a groundbreaking move that signals the maturation of enterprise AI consulting, Bain & Company announced a strategic partnership with Dr. Andrew Ng and his advisory firm AI Aspire to help organizations unlock scalable, transformative value from artificial intelligence. This collaboration represents one of the most significant alliances between a top-tier consulting firm and a leading AI pioneer.
The Power Partnership: Bain Meets AI Pioneer
Dr. Andrew Ng, the renowned British-American computer scientist, AI thought leader, and founder of DeepLearning.AI, has established AI Aspire as his new Silicon Valley-based advisory firm specifically focused on guiding enterprises through their AI transformation journeys. The firm is led day-to-day by Managing Partner Kirsty Tan, whose deep enterprise consulting experience brings fresh leadership to help large organizations harness AI power.
This partnership combines Bain’s deep industry knowledge and expertise in AI implementation with Dr. Ng’s pioneering insights in AI and machine learning. The goal is ambitious: empowering companies to move beyond experimentation and deliver enterprise-level results with AI.
From Experimentation to Enterprise-Wide Implementation
“AI is the most transformative technology of our generation—and realizing its full potential requires both cutting-edge technical thinking and practical execution at scale,” said Chuck Whitten, senior partner and global head of Bain & Company’s digital capabilities. “That’s what Bain does best. We’re thrilled to welcome Andrew Ng—one of the foremost minds in AI—to our team, joining forces with our 1,500 AI and digital practitioners to help clients move from experimentation to enterprise-wide transformation.”
The Broader AI Consulting Ecosystem
Through AI Aspire, Dr. Ng continues to leverage his broader ecosystem, including AI Fund and DeepLearning.AI, creating a powerful flywheel effect for enterprise AI adoption. This partnership comes at a crucial time when 87% of companies now use AI tools in their app development processes, according to new industry reports, signaling the urgent need for strategic guidance in AI implementation.
The collaboration represents a significant development in the enterprise AI consulting space as major consulting firms partner with leading AI experts to accelerate corporate AI adoption and help businesses navigate the complex landscape of AI transformation.
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