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Executive AI leadership
without full-time overhead.
Abbott Media provides Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) services for organizations that need AI strategy, governance, and accountability at the executive level before pilots turn into risk.
For government, education, workforce, and regulated environments.
The Problem
AI isn’t failing because of technology. It’s failing because no one owns it. Most organizations have tools, vendors, and pilots. What they don’t have is executive ownership of AI decisions.
When AI leadership is missing, you get:
Fragmented decisions across departments
Pilots launched without governance
Shadow AI and uncontrolled data exposure
Vendor-driven “strategy”
ROI that can’t be defended at the executive or board level
A Fractional CAIO closes that gap.
What is a Fractional Chief AI Officer?
A Fractional CAIO is an embedded executive leader who guides how AI is evaluated, governed, and deployed across your organization without hiring a full-time C-suite role.
This is not “AI consulting.”
This is executive-level decision ownership for AI.
What we lead as your Fractional CAIO
Executive AI Strategy
AI readiness assessment (people, process, systems)
Use-case prioritization (what to pursue and what to avoid)
12–36 month AI roadmap tied to business outcomes
Decision memos leadership can stand behind
Workforce & Change Enablement
Leadership enablement (non-technical, practical)
Change management for adoption
Shadow AI prevention and internal alignment
Operating model for “AI ownership” across departments
AI Governance & Guardrails
Responsible AI and acceptable-use policy framework
Data access guidance + role-based permission principles
Vendor/model risk evaluation
Automation guardrails and escalation paths
Measurement & Accountability
ROI measurement approach + KPI definitions
Pilot success criteria and stop/go gates
Executive reporting rhythm
Accountability mapping (who owns what)
Strategy first. Execution second.
As your Fractional CAIO, we lead strategy, governance, and executive accountability. When implementation is needed, Abbott Media can support execution through separate statements of work after guardrails and priorities are clearly defined.
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Who this is built for?
Great fit if you’re:
Moving beyond “AI curious” into real deployment
In government, education, workforce, or regulated environments
Concerned about data exposure, compliance, and reputational risk
Tired of pilots that don’t scale or prove value
Not a fit if you’re:
Looking for “prompting help” or tool demos
Expecting engineering delivery inside the CAIO retainer
Seeking 24/7 on-call availability
Fractional CAIO
FAQs
Q: Is this the same as an AI consultant?
No. Consulting often focuses on tools or projects. A Fractional CAIO focuses on executive ownership, governance, prioritization, and accountability across the organization.
Q: Do you implement the technology too?
Implementation can be handled by Abbott Media under a separate SOW, or by your internal team. The CAIO role ensures the work is intentional, governed, and measurable.
Q: How long are engagements?
Most organizations start with a 90-day baseline to establish readiness, roadmap, and governance, then move into an ongoing retainer.
Q: What industries do you support?
We focus on organizations with higher need for governance and public trust government, education, workforce development, and regulated environments.
Q: What do you need from us to start?
Executive sponsor, access to key stakeholders, and visibility into current workflows, data realities, and existing tooling/pilots.