Ortecha, the data, analytics and AI consultancy that champions ‘Data made human’, has merged with the technology transformation specialist Broadgate Consultants.
The move, supported by Debrett’s, creates a single, end-to-end transformation partner for businesses wrestling with the interconnected challenges of AI adoption, technology change, and data complexity.
Clients of the combined firm will now have access to a unified team of over 200 experts who can guide them from initial diagnosis and strategy to full-scale implementation and adoption, ensuring that their data, AI and technology solutions are integrated from the start.
In due course, the combined organisation will transition to operate fully under the Ortecha name and branding.
A Unified Approach:
Increasingly, business transformation challenges span data, AI and technology implementation. While there are excellent specialists in each area, finding partners who can deliver across the board, and understand how everything connects, remains rare.
“We see this gap constantly,” said Pete Youngs, CEO, Ortecha. “Clients don’t want to manage multiple specialists who work in isolation. They need partners who can deliver integrated data, AI and technology transformation – and understand how every piece affects the whole. Are we still a data firm at heart? Yes, we remain committed to data made human but can now provide our clients with broader technology services to ensure data, AI and technology work in harmony for them.”
“What’s exciting about this merger is how it changes the client experience,” said John Vincent, Managing Partner, Broadgate Consultants. “Everything becomes simpler – one conversation, one strategy, one implementation plan. Clients can focus on their business priorities while we handle the complexity of making it all work together.”
Making it Human:
A key driver for the merger was both firms’ shared commitment to putting partnerships at the heart of everything they do – and their collective drive to make these over-complex industries simple.
“What really attracted us to this merger was both firms’ approach to transformation – they focus on making sense of demanding challenges and delivering solutions that people actually want to use,” said Leigh Wells, Chairman, Ortecha. “That human-centred methodology isn’t just good practice, it’s what drives sustainable business results and significantly stronger returns.”
Founded in 2010 with a focus on data architecture for the financial sector, Ortecha has grown into a team of 50, delivering data, analytics and AI advisory and implementation services to clients across Europe and North America. They are a top tier Diamond-founding member of the EDM Association’s Data Excellence Programme, with whom they have helped develop the renowned Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM®) framework and have trained nearly one-third of all DCAM professionals globally.
Clients include Lloyd’s Bank, John Lewis Partnership, S&P Group, Renasant Bank and Mind.
Founded in 2010 by Richard Gale and John Vincent, Broadgate is a technology transformation specialist with a network of over 150 experienced professionals. While serving multiple sectors including healthcare, retail and professional services, the firm has particular strength in financial services, delivering strategic IT advisory operating model design, cyber security, sourcing, M&A and change management. Built on long-term client relationships, Broadgate has delivered measurable results including multi-million pound cost savings, selecting client platforms and service providers, reducing operational risk and cyber improvements.
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