A.4 · Retainer

Fractional AI Officer

Ongoing AI governance at C-level – without filling a full-time position. 3–4 days per month, full AI governance.

From EUR 7,000/month · 3–4 days/month

When Do You Need a Fractional AI Officer?

AI initiatives without governance: Multiple AI projects are running, but nobody has the overall view of strategy, compliance, and ROI.

No internal AI expert at C-level: IT leadership is consumed by day-to-day operations. AI requires dedicated strategic steering.

Regulatory pressure: The EU AI Act requires documented AI governance. Someone must be responsible – and demonstrably in control.

Full-time position not economical: A Chief AI Officer costs 200,000+ EUR/year. A fractional model delivers the same result at a fraction of the cost.

What I Cover as Fractional AI Officer

AI Strategy & Roadmap

Ongoing maintenance of the AI roadmap, use-case pipeline, and prioritization based on business value and feasibility.

AI Governance

Setup and maintenance: AI board, decision processes, roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths.

Compliance Monitoring

EU AI Act conformity, AI system register, risk assessments, and documentation for auditability.

Vendor Management

Steering implementation partners, quality assurance, build-vs-buy decisions.

Steering & Reporting

Monthly AI reporting to executive management, KPI tracking, budget control, and risk monitoring.

Enablement

Building internal AI competencies, training for business units, knowledge transfer, and best practices.

Cost Advantage at a Glance

Fractional AI Officer

96K EUR / Jahr

Chief AI Officer (Vollzeit)

275K EUR / Jahr

179K EUR Ersparnis / Jahr

Fractional vs. Full-Time: The Comparison

	Fractional AI Officer	Chief AI Officer (Full-Time)
Cost/Year	84,000–120,000 EUR	200,000–350,000 EUR
Availability	3–4 days/month	Full-time
External Perspective	Yes – cross-industry	No
Ramp-up	Immediately	3–6 months recruiting
Flexibility	Monthly scalable	Employment contract

3–4

Days per month

from 7K

EUR per month

Immediately

available

Ideal entry point: Start with an AI Readiness Assessment or AI Agent Program – and use the Fractional AI Officer for ongoing governance.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does a Fractional AI Officer make sense?

As soon as you are managing more than 2 AI initiatives in parallel or the EU AI Act is relevant for your organization. The model starts at EUR 7,000/month.

How is this different from a consultant?

A Fractional AI Officer is an ongoing mandate with defined responsibility – not a project with a start and end date. I participate in steering committees, manage vendors, and report to executive management.

Can I adjust the scope flexibly?

Yes. The model is scalable on a monthly basis – from 2 days/month up to 5+ days during intensive phases.

AI governance without a full-time hire?

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