BRG has launched an Advanced AI & Decision Intelligence practice group and added four senior hires to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities.
The group, led by managing director Peter Smith, will focus on developing AI-driven solutions integrated into analytical workflows to support decision-making, compliance and complex data analysis. The senior talent joining BRG includes:
- Raghav Vadlamani brings nearly two decades of experience to enterprise scaling architecture for AI execution and platforms. He focuses on translating advanced AI capabilities into production-grade systems that operate reliably at scale.
- Nick Hahn brings a distinguished, 35-year record of enterprise growth and business development during which he has aligned data, AI strategy and operating models with complex organizational and commercial realities.
- Jennifer Langusch brings over 20 years of experience in AI governance, data strategy and operating models. She supports organizations in adopting AI responsibly in highly regulated and high-stakes environments.
Further enhancing the team, Andy Hickl joins as an independent senior advisor. With 30 years of leadership experience at Microsoft, Intel, the Allen Institute and Accenture, and having cofounded AI-focused startups, Hickl brings a rare depth of technical credibility and expertise in the practical application of AI to solve challenges. His addition helps ensure BRG’s solutions are informed by high-level domain expertise and proven research.
“By combining an expert senior advisory group with AI practitioners, we are bridging the gap between technical development and practical application,” Smith said. “Our goal is to deliver on BRG’s core promise of intelligence that works, and by pairing expert-led practices with our expanding AI capabilities, we are supercharging that commitment. This expansion allows us to move beyond the technology partnerships commonplace in the market, which prioritize software over strategy, to give our clients access to a broader suite of smarter solutions, tools and proven methodologies.”
Smith, former global head of AI at Accenture Song, joined BRG last year to accelerate the integration of AI across BRG’s practice groups and operations, bolstering client-facing experiences and internal capabilities while reinforcing the firm’s commitment to expert insights and data-first advisory services.
The Advanced AI & Decision Intelligence practice group brings together and expands BRG’s established AI, advanced analytics, data privacy, compliance and industry‑focused capabilities into a unified, firmwide offering. Recognizing the need for heightened standards for AI solutions deployed in legal and litigation environments, BRG is ensuring that solutions are designed with the rigorous validation, expert human oversight, auditability and transparency those contexts require.
The team will focus its efforts on the following:
- AI Strategy & Operating Model Development.
- AI Governance & Risk Advisory.
- AI-Powered Analysis & Intelligence.
- Agentic AI Design & Deployment.
“Our clients face increasingly complex data, regulatory and operational environments that require an ever-higher level of technical authority,” Tri MacDonald, CEO and president at BRG, said. “The launch of this practice group ensures BRG is at the forefront of expert-led AI advisory, providing the clarity and strategic edge our clients require. I look forward to the impact this team will have in transforming client workflows and creating durable competitive advantage.”
