Dawn to Daylight
Reflections of a Consultant in the AI EraAuthor
Shaun Kao
Date
October 2025
This thought-piece follow’s on from RCP Associate, Shaun Kao’s, previous entry, Dawn of A.I.: A Paradox of Efficiency and Wisdom, with a narrative shift to first-person in a bid to describe AI’s impact on his work life and the world around him over the past two years. He ends with a prediction of AI and its impact on our industry in 3, 5 and 10 years.
The shift to AI is no longer a question of adoption, but of adaptation. RCP Associate, Shaun Kao, reflects on what it means to work, think and collaborate in the AI era, from early hesitation to daily partnership. He explores how AI is reshaping consulting culture, bridging generations in the workplace, and redefining what productivity and creativity mean in 2025 and beyond.
