CAIO as a Service
Experienced Chief AI Officer on a mandate basis – operational AI responsibility within the company, without permanent employment.
Ongoing mandate as an external Chief AI Officer. With operational responsibility, regular presence, and a clearly defined assignment.
Experienced Chief AI Officer on a mandate basis – operationally responsible for implementing the AI strategy. Regular presence, management reporting, steering of AI initiatives.
Initial Situation
The AI strategy is in place. Use cases are prioritized. The roadmap is documented. What's missing: someone to drive the implementation. Management has no time. IT has too many other priorities. A classic consulting engagement is too project-based.
CAIO as a Service is the third option. An experienced external Chief AI Officer who takes on the role on a mandate basis. Operationally responsible, regularly on-site, with a clearly defined assignment and clear reporting to the executive board.
What You Get
- Ongoing CAIO Mandate - typically 6 to 18 months.
- Operational Responsibility for implementing the AI strategy, steering initiatives, and coordinating between departments.
- Regular Presence - typically 1 to 3 days per month.
- Management Reporting.
- Supplier and Partner Management.
- Employee Coaching.
Approach
- Mandate Setup - 2 to 4 weeks. Scope, area of responsibility, presence, reporting structure.
- Mandate - Ongoing operational responsibility with periodic reviews.
- Handover - Structured handover to an internal successor role.
Who it's for
Companies with an approved AI strategy that require operational implementation responsibility.
SMEs looking to establish a CAIO role.
Corporations in transition phases.
Who it's not for
Companies without strategic clarity.
Organizations unwilling to grant operational responsibility to an external mandate.
Companies needing occasional sparring.
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