What IDI Consulting does

IDI Consulting is a privately held U.S. IT consulting firm founded in 1995 by Barry Lynch and William Thomas and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company operates from three regional offices — Pittsburgh (headquarters), New York City (opened February 2017), and Houston/Sugar Land — and serves mid-to-large enterprise clients across utilities, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, education, and retail. Its core offerings span the full IT services lifecycle, organized into IS Management (enterprise modeling, governance, strategic planning), Service Delivery (applications support, custom application development, data warehousing and analytics, system integration, project management, SAP consulting), and IT Consulting. As an official SAP PartnerEdge partner since July 2019, IDI delivers full-lifecycle SAP S/4HANA, SAP IS-U, RISE with SAP, and SAP BTP integration work, with notable depth in utilities-sector engagements (Peoples Natural Gas/Essential Utilities, Duquesne Light) including smart meter rollouts and merger-integration PMO mandates.

The firm's underlying technology stack emphasizes enterprise system integration and data platforms: middleware and integration through MuleSoft, Boomi, AWS, and Azure; BI/analytics through Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik; SAP-centric utilities platforms including VertexOne, Avertra, and SEW for meter-to-cash and customer engagement. In February 2026, IDI launched IDI AI, an enterprise-level AI services platform covering generative AI, predictive analytics, NLP, data engineering, model development, and responsible AI practices, marking a deliberate expansion beyond traditional SAP and systems integration consulting. AI capability delivery leverages third-party and proprietary foundation models rather than internally developed frontier models.

IDI Consulting's business model is professional services–centric, monetizing through consulting engagements, fixed-scope implementation projects, managed services/application management, and IT talent acquisition/staffing. GTM is sales-led enterprise field sales targeting mid-to-large organizations, with consulting-led engagements positioned around deep SAP and utilities domain expertise. Pricing is engagement-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer relationships tend to be long-tenured, multi-year managed services engagements (e.g., 100+ IT projects for Peoples Natural Gas since 2010; a 5-year PMO for the Essential Utilities merger integration spanning 32 IT projects), creating recurring revenue but also concentration exposure to anchor utility clients. The firm remains privately held and founder-led, with no disclosed external funding or M&A activity.

Name

IDI Consulting

Legal name

IDI Consulting LLC

Website

https://idi-net.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IDI Consulting is a privately held U.S. IT consulting firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, delivering SAP implementation, system integration, data analytics, managed services, and enterprise AI consulting to mid-to-large enterprises with deep utilities-sector expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF), ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• SAP implementation
• Enterprise software consulting
• System integration services
• Data analytics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including IT strategy, project management, business process re-engineering, ERP installation, custom application development, and system analysis and design.
2. SAP Consulting and Implementation: Full SAP lifecycle services including requirements gathering, business case development, implementation, go-live, and long-term support. Services delivered through SAP PartnerEdge Program.
3. IT Professional Services - Talent Acquisition: Talent acquisition and recruitment services providing IT professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement roles, along with professional services augmentation.
4. Managed Services: Application management services and managed services for ongoing SAP support, post-go-live stabilization, enhancements, and production support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IDI Consulting is an IT consulting firm that delivers strategic planning, enterprise software implementation (primarily SAP), custom application development, system integration, data warehousing and analytics, project management, and managed services for enterprise clients. The firm also offers enterprise AI services through its IDI AI platform, providing AI strategy, data engineering, model development, and responsible AI practices. Its deepest specialization is in utilities and regulated industries, with SAP IS-U and S/4HANA expertise.

Product overview

IDI Consulting is an IT consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services rather than a single unified software product. The core product/service umbrella includes IDI AI (enterprise-level AI services platform launched February 2026) which encompasses generative AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and data engineering capabilities. The service portfolio is organized into three main categories: IS Management (enterprise modeling, governance, strategic planning, policies), Service Delivery (applications, data, infrastructure, integration, SAP consulting), and IT Consulting. Key named offerings include SAP Consulting Services (full lifecycle SAP implementation and support), System Integration (seamless integration of software, hardware, and data), Data Warehousing and Analytics (unified data platforms with BI tools including Power BI, Tableau, Qlik), Custom Application Development, Business Process Modeling, Project Management, and IT Advisory and Professional Services. The company operates as an SAP Partner providing specialized utilities-focused solutions including SAP IS-U, S/4HANA, and integrations with platforms like SAP BTP, Avertra, VertexOne, and SEW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IDI AI: Enterprise-level AI services platform designed for production, scale, and ROI. Offers services including strategy assessment, data engineering, model development, and responsible AI practices.

Products and services

• IDI AI Enterprise-level AI services platform supporting the full AI lifecycle from concept through production, including AI strategy and opportunity assessment, data engineering, generative AI model development, predictive analytics, and responsible AI practices.
• IS Management Information Systems management consulting covering enterprise modeling, governance, policies and procedures, readiness assessment, service portfolio management, and strategic planning for enterprise clients.
• Service Delivery Comprehensive IT service delivery including applications support, business process modeling, custom application development, data warehousing and analytics, infrastructure management, SAP consulting, project management, and system integration.
• IT Consulting Expert IT consulting covering project management, IT budget planning, risk management, disaster recovery, business continuity, compliance assessment, analytics, and SAP implementation for enterprise organizations.
• SAP Consulting Services Full SAP lifecycle services from requirements gathering through implementation, go-live, and long-term support, including SAP S/4HANA strategy, RISE with SAP, SAP BTP integration, data migration, change management, and application management services.
• System Integration End-to-end system integration services bringing together software, hardware, and data into seamless IT ecosystems, including custom development, middleware configuration with AWS, MuleSoft, Boomi, and Azure, data migration, and legacy system modernization.
• Data Warehousing and Analytics Data warehouse and analytics consulting helping organizations unify data, uncover insights, and make decisions, including strategy, implementation, migration and modernization, and ongoing support, with integrations to Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik.
• Custom Application Development Custom software design, development, and management services covering strategy and discovery, application design and UX, full-stack development, cloud-native development, API development, QA and testing, DevOps/CI/CD, deployment, and modernization.
• Business Process Modeling BPM consulting that uncovers inefficiencies, streamlines operations, and builds scalable processes, including process discovery and documentation, analysis and optimization, design and re-engineering, implementation support, and governance.
• Project Management Project management services including PMO implementation and optimization, project and program turnaround, methodology implementation, portfolio management, training and coaching, risk management, and technology implementation.
• IT Advisory and Professional Services IT advisory services covering IT strategy, digital transformation, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, risk and compliance, data and analytics strategy, and operating model design, along with professional services staffing and talent acquisition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ IT projects managed for Peoples Natural Gas since 2010
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAP PartnerEdge ProgramcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 31 July 2019IDI Consulting officially became an SAP partner through the SAP PartnerEdge Program. This partnership enables IDI to provide consulting and implementation services through the design, development, implementation, and integration of SAP solutions. The partnership provides exclusive access to SAP resources, tools, and training programs tailored to employees' roles.
• Ariba (SAP Company)coreTechnology or IntegrationAriba is an SAP company that enables procurement collaboration through the Ariba Network cloud-based platform. IDI Consulting maintains affiliation with Ariba for procurement and supply chain solutions integration with SAP environments.
• Pittsburgh Technology CouncilminorOthersThe Pittsburgh Technology Council serves as the principal point of connection for technology companies in southwestern Pennsylvania across Advanced Manufacturing, Green Technology, Information Technology, and Life Sciences sectors since 1983.
• PMI Pittsburgh ChapterminorOthersProject Management Institute Pittsburgh Chapter, founded in 1980, with over 1500 members of which over 70% are certified PMPs. Hosts monthly meetings focused on networking, education, and project management topics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Slalom: Mid-sized US IT and management consulting firm with strong regional presence and broad enterprise services including data analytics, cloud, and ERP-adjacent capabilities. Highly comparable in size, structure, and consulting-led GTM to IDI.
• West Monroe Partners: Mid-sized US technology and management consulting firm serving mid-to-large enterprise clients with emphasis on industry-specific expertise (including utilities and energy). Directly comparable in size, vertical focus, and consulting-led delivery model.
• CGI Group: Global IT and business consulting services firm with deep utilities-sector practice and systems integration expertise. Directly competes for utility enterprise IT transformation mandates including SAP implementations and managed services.
• Pariveda Solutions: US-based IT consulting firm of comparable mid-market size providing enterprise application, data, and digital transformation services. Similar in scale, sales-led GTM, and consulting-led engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global systems integrator with one of the largest dedicated SAP practices worldwide. Competes with IDI for SAP S/4HANA and ERP transformation engagements at the enterprise scale, though offers a much broader service portfolio.
• Accenture: Largest global SI with industry-leading SAP practice. Competes for enterprise transformation work including S/4HANA migration and utilities digital transformation, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Deloitte Consulting: Big Four consulting arm with significant SAP, ERP, and utilities advisory practices. Competes across strategy through implementation engagements similar to IDI's full-lifecycle SAP delivery.
• Avanade: Joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft focused on Microsoft technology ecosystem implementations. Competes with IDI's cloud, integration, and analytics practices on Azure-aligned enterprise projects.
• Cognizant: Large global IT services firm with significant utilities and SAP consulting practices. Competes across enterprise digital transformation, application management, and systems integration mandates.
• Infosys: Major global SI with strong SAP practice serving utilities and other regulated industries. Competes in enterprise transformation RFPs though typically at much larger scale with global delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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