Virtual AI Office
Fractional CDO/CIO leadership
You know AI matters but hiring a full-time Chief Data Officer costs £150k+ and takes months.
Get strategic AI leadership now without the full-time commitment.
The Problem
- You need AI leadership yesterday.
- You're making AI decisions without AI expertise on your leadership team
- Vendors are pitching you solutions without understanding your actual needs
- Your team has ideas but no one to evaluate, prioritise, and govern them
- A full-time CDO costs £150k+ salary and takes 3—6 months to hire
- Previous consultants delivered strategy decks that gathered dust
- Your board is asking about AI strategy and you don't have a clear answer
Our Solution
- A dedicated AI leader, on your terms.
- A fractional CDO/CIO who embeds with your leadership team 2—3 days per week
- Vendor evaluation we cut through the noise and recommend what actually fits
- Team mentoring to build internal AI capability over time
- AI strategy development aligned to your specific business goals and constraints
- Board-ready presentations, governance frameworks, and risk management
- Ongoing governance and prioritisation not a one-off strategy deck
What You Get
- Clear deliverables, no ambiguity.
- AI strategy & roadmap document
- Vendor assessment reports
- Use case prioritisation matrix
- Risk register & mitigation plan
- Monthly board presentations
- Data governance framework
- Team capability assessment
- Quarterly reviews & adjustments
How It Works
- Your first 12 weeks
Weeks 1 – 2
Discovery & Assessment
Deep-dive into your current data landscape, tech stack, business goals, and team capabilities. We understand where you are and define where you need to go.
Weeks 3 – 4
Strategy & Roadmap
Deliver your AI strategy document with prioritised use cases, technology recommendations, and a phased execution plan.
Weeks 5 – 8
Execute & Govern
Begin implementing the first initiatives. Establish governance frameworks. Evaluate vendors. Start mentoring your team.
Weeks 9 – 12
Scale & Transfer
Deliver first measurable results. Present to the board. Plan the next phase. Begin transferring capability to your internal team.
Expected Outcomes
- What success looks like
Clear AI Direction
A board-approved AI strategy with prioritised use cases and a realistic timeline.
Cost Efficiency
Senior AI leadership at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CDO hire
Team Growth
Internal team upskilled and confident to continue the AI journey independently
Related Offerings
- Continue your AI journey
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Data Foundation Accelerator
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Analytics-to-AI
Transition
Evolve your dashboards into predictive, prescriptive AI.
Ready to Start?
- Get AI leadership from day one
Book a free 30-minute diagnostic call to discuss how the Virtual AI Office can transform your business.
Virtual AI Office
Fractional CDO/CIO leadership
You know AI matters but hiring a full-time Chief Data Officer costs £150k+ and takes months. Get strategic AI leadership now ” without the full-time commitment.