Fractional CAIO
AI leadership for a small company, without the full-time hire.
Most 5 to 50 person companies need someone to own AI, but cannot justify a full-time Chief AI Officer. A fractional CAIO is that person, part-time: I set the strategy and build the systems to run it. These three guides cover what the role is, how it differs from an advisor or an agency, and what it costs. Start with whichever question you have.
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What Is a Fractional CAIO? The Complete Guide for Small Business Founders
A fractional CAIO is a part-time Chief AI Officer who sets your AI strategy and builds the systems to run it, at a fraction of a full-time executive's cost. Here's what they do, when a 5 to 50 person company needs one, and how done-for-you differs from advisory-only.
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AI advisor vs fractional CAIO vs AI automation agency: which does a small business actually need?
Three AI hires get confused constantly. An AI advisor tells you what to do. An AI automation agency builds one thing you scope. A fractional CAIO owns both the strategy and the build. Here is how to tell which one your 5 to 50 person company actually needs.
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How Much Does a Fractional CAIO Cost? Pricing Models, What Drives the Price, and the Full-Time Comparison
A fractional CAIO costs far less than a full-time Chief AI Officer, but the price depends on the model. Here are the four ways fractional AI leadership is priced, what moves the number, the gap between advisory-only and done-for-you, and how it compares to a six-figure full-time hire.