The Fractional AI Officer: Senior Leadership Without the Full-Time Hire

AI needs a senior owner, but a full-time Chief AI Officer is a hard hire to justify before the programme has proven itself. The fractional model fills the gap: an experienced AI leader who owns the agenda a few days a month.

That person runs the roadmap, chairs governance, manages the vendor relationships, and reports progress and value to the board — the same accountability as a full-time hire, at a fraction of the cost and commitment.

This report sets out what the role covers, how it is scoped, and the point at which it makes sense to convert it into a permanent position.