Fractional Chief AI Officer
What is the difference between a fractional CAIO and a fractional CTO?
Scope. A fractional CAIO focuses on AI strategy, governance, and board reporting. A fractional CTO owns the whole technology function, with AI as one part of it. Choose the CAIO framing when AI is the central strategic question and the rest of the stack is stable.
Related questions
- What is a fractional Chief AI Officer?
A fractional Chief AI Officer, or fractional CAIO, is a senior executive who owns a company's AI strategy, governance, and board reporting on an ongoing part-time basis. The role covers use-case prioritization, build versus buy, data and model policy, risk and bias controls, and the AI narrative the board hears.
- How much does a fractional Chief AI Officer cost?
Across the market, fractional CAIO engagements typically run $5,000 to $30,000 per month, against $300,000 to $550,000 loaded for a full-time Chief AI Officer. PrecisionLogic engagements run $12,000 to $15,000 per month, the same price as the Fractional CTO seat.
- When does a company need a fractional CAIO?
Three signals. AI is one strategic priority among several rather than the whole company focus. AI governance needs an owner and there is no internal AI team. The board or sponsor is asking about AI and nobody is accountable for the answer.
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Last updated: August 2026