~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.
Fractional Chief AI & Transformation Officer · Australia & worldwide
Fractional Chief AI Officer for AI that pays for itself
I lead your AI strategy and delivery part-time: deciding where AI should create value, getting the first workflows into production and putting the governance in place to scale safely.
What is a fractional Chief AI Officer?
A fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) is a senior executive who leads your AI strategy and delivery part-time, typically one to three days a week. They decide where AI should create value, get the first use cases into production, put governance in place and build your team’s capability, without a full-time hire.
Signs you need one
- The board is asking "what's our AI plan?" and there isn't a clear answer
- AI pilots have stalled before reaching production
- Staff are using AI tools with no policy for company data
- Nobody senior owns AI and automation
- Your data is scattered across systems that don’t talk to each other
- Vendors are pitching AI platforms, and it’s hard to judge what you actually need
What I deliver
An AI plan your board can back, and agentic workflows that make it to production and pay for themselves.
01
AI strategy & roadmap
Two or three places where AI should create value, each with an owner, a measure and a budget.
02
Agentic workflows in production
Automations that take real work off your teams, built on tools such as n8n and UiPath and connected to your systems.
03
Automation business cases
Clear costs and returns for each initiative, so the board funds what pays for itself.
04
Data, cloud & change management
The data foundations, AI use policy, risk checks and training that let AI scale safely.
AI governance in Australia
Governance that fits a mid-market business.
Australian boards are expected to understand how AI is used in their business and to manage the risks. The Australian Government's guidance for organisations adopting AI, privacy law and regulators' guidance point the same way: clear accountability, a register of where AI is used, human oversight and testing.
As your fractional Chief AI Officer, I put proportionate governance in place alongside the first use cases, so it supports delivery instead of stalling it. Some companies call this a Chief AI Officer as a service, or a virtual CAIO. It's the same role: part-time and accountable.
- An AI use policy staff can actually follow
- A register of AI use, owners and risks
- Privacy and data checks before customer or staff data goes into AI tools
- Board reporting on AI value and risk
Why me
I've done this job, not just advised on it.
- Moved a global brand’s translation to an AI-first platform across 14 languages, saving ~US$1M a year
- Automated global launch workflows across teams, regions and agencies
- Founder and CEO of a systems integrator built around agentic AI and automation
- Certifications in data strategy, cloud architecture, security frameworks and GDPR
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Clients and employers are anonymised.
Your first 90 days
- 30
Assess AI readiness across strategy, data, process, people and governance
- 60
Pick two or three use cases with a clear cost today and a clear owner
- 90
Get the first workflow into production and measure what it saves
Pricing
Clear starting points
Diagnostic sprint
From A$15,000 + GST
About two weeks. Board-ready findings and a 90-day plan.
Fractional seat
From A$12,000 + GST a month
Fractional Chief AI & Transformation Officer, about one day a week, typically 6–12 months.
Advisory retainer
From A$5,000 + GST a month
One to two days a month of senior counsel.
More days, interim and program engagements are quoted after a call. How I work
Results in this role
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.
FAQ
Fractional Chief AI Officer: common questions
What does a fractional Chief AI Officer do?
A fractional CAIO owns AI for the business part-time: setting the strategy, choosing use cases with a clear return, getting them into production, setting policy and governance, and building the team’s skills so AI becomes part of how you operate.
Do we need a Chief AI Officer or an AI consultant?
A consultant suits a one-off assessment. A fractional Chief AI Officer suits ongoing accountability for results and governance. My article on whether you need a Chief AI Officer compares the options in detail.
How much does a fractional Chief AI Officer cost in Australia?
My fractional seats start from A$12,000 + GST a month for about one day a week. A two-week AI readiness diagnostic starts from A$15,000 + GST.
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. Take the free AI Readiness Scorecard to see where you stand, then a diagnostic to pick the first two or three use cases.
What is a Chief AI Officer as a service?
Chief AI Officer as a service, or a virtual CAIO, is another name for a fractional Chief AI Officer: an experienced executive who leads AI strategy, delivery and governance part-time, instead of a full-time hire.
Are you tied to a particular AI vendor?
No. I am platform-neutral and choose tools to fit your business, your data and your budget.
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Let's talk about what's next for your business.
A 30-minute conversation, no pitch deck. If I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you, and point you to someone who is.