~US$1M
Global consumer brand (70+ markets)
AI translation at global scale.
Moving a global brand's translation and localisation to an AI-first platform, saving around US$1M a year.
AI consulting · Melbourne & across Australia
AI consultant in Melbourne, from strategy to production
Senior, independent AI consulting for mid-market companies: where AI should pay off, getting the first uses into production, and the governance to scale it safely.
What does an AI consultant do?
An AI consultant helps a business decide where AI should create value, gets the first uses into production and puts the rules in place to use it safely. I do that as a senior executive rather than a vendor: platform-neutral, accountable for the business case, and in person in Melbourne.
AI consulting services
AI strategy & roadmap
Two or three places where AI should create value in your business, each with an owner, a measure and a budget the board can track.
AI into production
Agentic workflows and automations that take real work off your teams, built on tools such as n8n and UiPath and connected to your systems.
AI governance & policy
An AI use policy staff can follow, a register of AI use and risks, privacy checks and board reporting, in proportion to a mid-market business.
AI vendor selection
Independent due diligence on the AI platforms and agencies pitching to you, so you buy what you need and nothing you don’t.
Already have an AI vendor in mind? The free AI vendor due diligence scorecard is the checklist I use. Staff already using AI with no rules? Start with my free AI policy template.
AI consultant or Chief AI Officer?
Advice for a question, or ownership of the outcome.
Most companies start with a consulting engagement and decide afterwards whether they need someone to own AI. I offer both, so the advice doesn’t depend on selling you the next step.
| Compared | AI consultant | Fractional Chief AI Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | A defined question: where to start, which vendor, is this business case sound | Ongoing ownership of AI across the business, with results to show the board |
| Accountability | For the advice and the plan | For delivery and results, as part of the leadership team |
| Length | Weeks | Typically six to twelve months |
| How I offer it | The AI readiness diagnostic | A fractional Chief AI Officer seat |
More on the role: fractional Chief AI Officer, does your company need one? and what it costs.
Ways to work together
Start with a diagnostic, or go straight to a seat
- AI readiness diagnostic, about two weeksWhere AI fits, the first two or three use cases, the business case and a 90-day plan.From A$15,000 + GST
- Fractional Chief AI Officer, about a day a weekOngoing ownership of AI strategy, delivery and governance, as part of your leadership team.From A$12,000 + GST a month
- Advisory retainer, one to two days a monthSenior counsel for the CEO and board as your own team delivers.From A$5,000 + GST a month
In Melbourne and across Australia
I’m based in Melbourne and work on site with Melbourne teams. For companies in Sydney, Brisbane and elsewhere in Australia I work remotely, with time on site for workshops and key meetings.
I work with the leadership team and the board of mid-market companies, including board reporting on AI value and risk. I’m a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
AI and automation results
- ~US$1M/yr
- saved by moving a global brand's translation to AI across 14 languages
- US$1M+
- in capex avoided by stopping the wrong project, plus ~US$600K a year in opex
- 450tasks
- triggered from a single form: one launch workflow across 8 teams, 4 regions and 14 agencies
450
Global consumer brand (70+ markets)
One form. A global product launch.
Turning a global new-product launch into a single automated workflow across teams, regions and agencies.
US$1M+
Global consumer brand (70+ markets)
The project worth stopping.
Recommending a US$1M+ digital program be stopped, and the better alternative the business adopted instead.
FAQ
Hiring an AI consultant
How much does an AI consultant cost in Australia?
It depends on seniority and scope. 2026 recruiter salary guides put senior interim and contract AI leaders at about A$1,650–A$2,700 a day. My AI readiness diagnostic starts from A$15,000 + GST for about two weeks, and a fractional Chief AI Officer seat from A$12,000 + GST a month for about one day a week.
Do you build the AI, or only advise?
Both, within limits. I’ve built agentic workflows and automations on tools such as n8n and UiPath. For larger builds I scope the work, help you choose the vendor or team, and keep the delivery tied to the business case.
Are you tied to a particular AI vendor?
No. I’m platform-neutral and choose tools to fit your business, your data and your budget.
Where should a mid-market company start with AI?
With an expensive, repetitive process you already pay a lot for, where AI plus human review is good enough. The free AI Readiness Scorecard shows where you stand in about five minutes; the diagnostic then picks the first two or three use cases.
Do you only work with Melbourne companies?
No. I’m based in Melbourne and work in person there, and remotely with companies across Australia, including Sydney and Brisbane, and worldwide. Longer engagements can include regular time on site.
Talk about where AI fits in your business.
Thirty minutes on what you’re trying to achieve and where AI would pay off first. No vendor pitch.