Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form S-8 (Nos. 333-35956 and 333-32338) of Predictive Systems, Inc. of our
report dated April 5, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of Synet Service Corporation and Subsidiary for the year ended
December 31, 1999, included in the Predictive Systems, Inc. Current Report on
Form 8-K/A dated October 16, 2000.

                                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 2, 2001