The Hackett Group, Inc., a leading generative AI consultancy, has partnered with Celonis, a global leader in process mining, to deliver intelligent enterprise automation. Announced on August 5, 2025, this collaboration leverages The Hackett Group’s AI XPLR and ZBrain platforms alongside Celonis’ process intelligence to drive measurable business results at unprecedented speed.
Hackett Group and Celonis partner for AI-driven automation solutions.
AI XPLR and ZBrain platforms enhance process intelligence capabilities.
Clients can benchmark against Digital World Class standards.
Partnership optimizes tech investments for cycle time, automation rate.
Celonis’ Orchestration Engine supports scalable AI workflows.
HCKT stock at $16.00, down from $23.78 recently, per finance card.
The partnership combines The Hackett Group’s industry benchmarks with Celonis’ process intelligence, enabling organizations to identify high-ROI opportunities. “Together, we are redefining the way companies operate,” said Carsten Thoma, President and Board Director at Celonis. The integration provides clarity on technology investments, focusing on metrics like cycle time, automation rate, and rework rate to achieve best-in-class performance.
The Hackett Group’s AI XPLR platform leverages Celonis’ Process Intelligence Graph to deliver tailored AI use cases and digital transformation recommendations. This ensures precise, impactful deployments that align with enterprise goals, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making across industries.
Using The Hackett Group’s ZBrain platform and Celonis’ Orchestration Engine, companies can transform AI recommendations into executable workflows. “We’re helping companies move from intention to action and impact,” said Ted Fernandez, Chairman and CEO of The Hackett Group. This approach drives measurable outcomes at scale, streamlining processes and fostering continuous improvement.
The Hackett Group’s stock (HCKT) is currently priced at $16.00, a notable decline from $23.78 on August 1, 2025, as shown in the finance card above. Despite this, the partnership with Celonis positions the firm to capitalize on growing demand for AI-driven automation, leveraging its benchmarking expertise with major corporations, including 97% of the Dow Jones Industrials.
This collaboration marks a significant step in enabling enterprises to achieve Digital World Class performance through AI and process intelligence. By combining The Hackett Group’s expertise with Celonis’ technology, organizations can unlock transformative business value and stay ahead in a competitive landscape.
The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) is an IP and platform-based, Gen AI strategic consulting and executive advisory firm that enables Digital World Class® performance. Using AI XPLR™ and ZBrain™ – our ideation through implementation platforms – our experienced professionals help organizations realize the power of Gen AI and achieve quantifiable, breakthrough results, allowing us to be key architects of their Gen AI journey.
Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry-leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It’s system-agnostic and without bias, and provides everyone with a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line.
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