AI strategy
Roadmap definition, alignment with your business goals.
AI technical leadership · part-time · 6-month commitment
01 / 09
An AI CTO on your team.
Without the salary
Strategic steering, AI project oversight, technology decisions. For SMEs that don't want to hire too early — or fly blind.
02 / 09
The problem
You have AI ambitions. No CTO.
Hiring a full-time AI CTO costs between €90,000 and €150,000 per year, all-in. A senior profile also wants 6 to 12 months of visibility before signing.
Until you reach critical mass — say a tech team of at least 5 people — an in-house CTO has neither enough work nor enough budget. But not having one costs you dearly: bad technology decisions, poorly vetted vendors, projects that go off the rails.
The Fractional AI CTO solves that equation.
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Responsibilities
Your AI technical leadership, without the full-time role
Eight structural responsibilities handled by your Fractional AI CTO.
Architecture
Technology choices, integration design, oversight of structural decisions.
Project steering
Coordination of internal and external vendors, weekly check-ins.
Vendor vetting
Selection and audit of the freelancers or agencies you hire.
Technology watch
Spotting new solutions relevant to your industry.
AI governance
Usage policy, security, data privacy and regulatory compliance.
Executive committee training
Quarterly sessions to keep leadership aligned.
External representation
Presence in client/investor meetings when needed.
04 / 09
Discovery · 2 days/mo
Build · 3 days/mo
Scale · 5 days/mo
Formats
Three intensity levels matched to your stage
The format adapts to your transformation pace. Adjustable every quarter.
SME starting its AI transformation
Initial strategic scoping, project selection, vendor validation.
SME in active deployment
Weekly project steering, technical decisions, deliverable oversight.
Multi-project SME, deep transformation
Intensive steering, external representation, executive training.
Custom quote · Free scoping call
The monthly rate is set after a scoping call that matches the format to your situation and your AI ambitions.
6-month minimum commitment. 2-month notice. Format adjustable every quarter.
05 / 09
Honesty
Honest about the scope
The Fractional AI CTO is a steering role. It is not an execution role. We don't build the workflows or write the code ourselves within the CTO engagement — for that, you hire vendors (us or others) under separate contracts.
That separation is deliberate: it removes the conflict of interest (a CTO steering their own quotes) and guarantees you get the best value for money on execution.
06 / 09
Timeline
What the first 6 months look like
One quarter to set the foundations, one quarter to execute. Mid-point review.
Month 1 · Audit & roadmap
Audit and roadmap
Full audit of your situation, AI roadmap definition, first technology decisions.
Month 2 · Operational scoping
Vendor selection
Vendor selection or validation, scoping of the first projects, steering reports set up.
Months 3-4 · Active steering
Active steering
Active steering of ongoing projects, first visible deliverables.
Months 5-6 · Review
Review and look ahead
Review, roadmap adjustment, anticipation of the next phases.
07 / 09
Who it's for
This engagement is a fit if
Five criteria that confirm the Fractional CTO fit.
- Your company has 5 to 100 employees
- You have 2 to 5 AI projects running or planned
- You don't (yet) have a senior tech profile in-house
- You want to accelerate without hiring
- You're ready to give access to your executive committee
For companies that don't yet have AI projects to steer, the 90-Day Program or the audit is often a better way in.
08 / 09
Next step
Let's confirm the fit
A 45-minute scoping call lets us check together whether the Fractional CTO format is right for your situation — or whether another offer fits better.
Free call · 45 min
6-month min. commitment
Quarterly adjustment