Fractional Chief AI Officer for UK Boards and Leadership Teams

Approach

The engagement often starts with a fixed-price Technology MOT across six domains — delivering immediate recommendations & value. Part of that is assessing which AI tools are in use, and where there are overlaps or gaps. Then presenting a set of recommendations on how to optimise the AI technology stack, for greater impact and lower long-term cost.

Governance is structured around the MASTER-AI ™ framework, positioned as a practical playbook for an organisation's first Chief AI Officer, fractional or otherwise, covering the six domains of AI leadership from strategy and governance through to value measurement and responsible AI.

In practice

Following an 8 day Technology MOT - over an elapsed period of 4-5 weeks - the board receive a focused report and set of options & recommendations. Thereafter, the typical model is for a retainer-based service: 1-2 days per week. You get a genuine member of your leadership team - focused on AI - without the costs of a full-time hire. Activities might range from building out AI use cases, to delivering the governance, to working with partners, or assisting in go-to-market with new clients.

Scope and fit

Aimed at UK mid-market businesses and boards adopting AI. The framework suits organisations scaling their AI use who need a first Chief AI Officer capability, whether that role sits full-time or fractionally alongside an existing COO, DPO or Head of Technology.

Provider expertise

David Viney sits on the AIGAS AI Governance Framework Board, advising on ISO/IEC 42001 compliance for the accounting profession, and works as a Fractional CIO advising mid-market businesses on AI adoption. He previously built one of the world's first Agentic AI Platforms - WPP Open - at the world's largest marketing company. And has over 7 years of ML/AI experience.