Get Executive AI Leadership Without the Executive Price Tag

You know AI is critical to your future but need strategic guidance—not just implementation. CAIO gives you executive-level AI strategy, governance, and roadmap without a full-time C-suite hire.

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The Problem

AI is transforming your industry. Competitors are moving fast. You need strategic AI leadership but can't justify a $400k+ Chief AI Officer salary. Hiring consultants for one-off projects doesn't build lasting capability.

The Frustration

You feel the pressure to 'do AI' but don't know where to start. Every vendor promises transformation. Internal teams lack AI expertise. You need someone who can separate hype from reality and build a coherent strategy.

Why It Matters

AI adoption shouldn't be random experiments or vendor-driven. It should be strategic, ROI-focused, and aligned with your business goals. You deserve executive-level guidance at a price that makes sense.

Who This Works For

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Mid-Market Companies

Build AI strategy from scratch, evaluate vendors, prioritize initiatives, establish governance before AI sprawl begins.

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Manufacturing

Identify high-ROI automation opportunities, evaluate predictive maintenance solutions, build phased AI roadmap.

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Financial Services

Navigate AI compliance requirements, evaluate risk models, establish AI governance framework.

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Healthcare

Assess AI opportunities within HIPAA constraints, evaluate clinical decision support tools, build ethical AI framework.

How CAIO Works

AI Readiness Assessment

We assess your current state—data infrastructure, team capabilities, existing tools—and identify gaps and opportunities.

Month 1

Strategy & Roadmap

We develop your AI strategy: prioritized initiatives, vendor recommendations, budget requirements, and phased roadmap.

Month 2

Ongoing Guidance

Monthly strategic reviews, vendor evaluation support, implementation oversight, and board-level reporting.

Ongoing

Proven Results

Avoided $2M in misallocated AI spend

A mid-market company was about to invest heavily in an AI platform that didn't fit their actual needs. Our CAIO engagement identified the mismatch, recommended a better-fit solution at 60% less cost, and built a roadmap that delivered ROI within 6 months instead of 18.

— Mid-Market Company

Avoid costly AI missteps with strategic evaluation before investment
Get board-ready AI strategy without months of internal development
Access executive expertise at a fraction of full-time hire cost
Build internal AI capability through knowledge transfer, not dependency

What You Get

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AI Strategy & Roadmap

Comprehensive strategy document with prioritized initiatives, timelines, and budget requirements

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Vendor Evaluation Support

Independent evaluation of AI tools and vendors—we have no vendor partnerships biasing our recommendations

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Board-Level Reporting

Quarterly AI progress reports suitable for board presentation, tracking ROI and strategic alignment

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Team Development

Knowledge transfer and training to build internal AI capability over time

Is This Right For You?

This is NOT for you if:

You just want someone to implement one AI project (try our other services)
You're not ready to invest in strategic planning (you want tactics, not strategy)
You expect overnight transformation (real AI strategy takes 6-12 months to show results)
You need someone on-site full-time (CAIO is a fractional, remote engagement)

This IS for you if:

You're ready to invest strategically in AI but need guidance on where to start
You need executive-level AI expertise without full-time executive cost
You want vendor-agnostic advice (we don't sell AI tools, just strategy)
You measure success by business outcomes, not AI activity

The Cost of Waiting

Without strategy, AI investments become random experiments with inconsistent ROI
Competitors with clear AI strategy will move faster and compound advantages
Vendor-driven AI adoption leads to tool sprawl and wasted budget

Ready for Strategic AI Leadership?

Let's discuss how CAIO can accelerate your AI transformation.

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Technical Specifications

Engagement Model: - Fractional executive: 8-16 hours/month (scalable) - Remote with quarterly on-site options - Direct access via Slack/Teams + scheduled calls

Deliverables: - AI Readiness Assessment (Month 1) - Strategic Roadmap (Month 2) - Monthly Progress Reviews - Quarterly Board Reports - Vendor Evaluation Scorecards (as needed)

Our Approach: - Vendor-agnostic (no tool partnerships) - ROI-first prioritization - Knowledge transfer focus (build your capability) - Practical, not academic

Team: - Led by senior AI strategist with 15+ years experience - Supported by technical implementation team (for validation, not sales)