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Your fractional Chief AI Officer
Versantly fractional Chief AI Officer services embed a structured AI operating system inside your organisation over 6 months — with measurable KPIs, board-ready reporting, and a clear capability transfer model. No dependency lock-in. Engagements typically range from $25,000 to $120,000+ depending on scope.
30 minutes, no charge, no pitch.
THE OPERATING RHYTHM
One four-week cadence, run deeper each month.
We work in a monthly four-week cadence across six months — the same rhythm each cycle, designed so your team takes over more of it as the engagement matures.
FIG. 01 — ENGAGEMENT CADENCE
WEEK 01
Executive alignment
You set business outcomes, risk appetite, and strategic priorities. We design the department roadmap and compliance framework. By the end of Week 1, you'll have a draft 90-day action plan with measurable KPIs.
WEEK 02
Department activation
We run department workshops. Managers and individual contributors learn the AI-augmented workflow for their function. We surface policy gaps, identify quick-wins, and measure current-state capability.
WEEK 03
Implementation sprint
Your team pilots AI solutions in one department. We provide real-time support, troubleshoot blockers, and measure impact weekly. First use cases go live.
FIRST USE CASES LIVE — WEEK 03
WEEK 04
Training & reporting
We deliver monthly board-ready reporting on adoption, time/cost savings, capability growth, and policy compliance. Your team leads next month's activation. We step back further each month.
ENGAGEMENT TIERS
Four tiers, one operating system.
Engagements typically range from $25,000 to $120,000+ depending on scope. Contact us for a tailored proposal.
Request a proposalAI Leadership
Months 1–2Executive strategy, governance, and risk assessment. You build the AI roadmap and compliance foundation with C-suite alignment. Capability transfer targeted by month 2.
AI Enablement
Months 1–3Executive strategy plus a one-department pilot — one validated use case, trained AI champions, and a playbook for scaling. Ownership designed to transfer by month 3.
AI Transformation
Months 1–6Full multi-department implementation — quarterly activations, live use cases across 3–4 functions, training cohorts, and board-ready KPI dashboards. Your team is set up to own the system by month 6.
Full Transformation
Months 1–6+Everything in AI Transformation plus fractional Chief AI Officer coverage for board meetings, policy governance, and external compliance reporting. Custom scope.
SCOPE OF ENGAGEMENT
What the engagement covers
- 90-day AI operating system roadmap with phased, measurable milestones
- Monthly impact reporting on adoption rates, time savings, and capability growth
- Structured team training (executive, management, individual contributor)
- Capability transfer designed so your internal team can lead months 4–6
- KPI dashboards for board and executive reporting
- Compliance audit aligned with National AI Plan and Privacy Act obligations
- Policy templates for responsible AI use and risk mitigation
- Fractional Chief AI Officer support (Full Transformation tier) for board engagement
MEASUREMENT & GOVERNANCE
The reporting ledger
Each engagement is designed to close every month with board-ready reporting on four lines:
- L-01ADOPTION
- Usage measured per department; reported monthly to your board.
- L-02TIME / COST
- Tracked against your baseline — reported as measured, never promised.
- L-03CAPABILITY
- Growth assessed across executive, management, and individual-contributor cohorts.
- L-04GOVERNANCE
- Policy coverage aligned with National AI Plan and Privacy Act obligations.
Governance guidance is general in nature — it is not legal advice.
QUESTIONS OF RECORD
Asked, answered.
5 QUESTIONS ON FILE
Q.01
How long does a typical engagement run?
Six months for full transformation, covering strategic design, multi-department activation, training, and capability transfer. Shorter AI Leadership (2 months) and AI Enablement (3 months) tracks are available.
Q.02
How do you handle government compliance and reporting?
We design each engagement aligned with the National AI Plan and align governance frameworks with Privacy Act obligations. If you're federally regulated, we help you prepare for Chief AI Officer expectations. Board reporting templates are built in from Month 1. This is general guidance, not legal advice.
Q.03
What's the ROI, realistically?
It depends on your industry and scale. The engagement is built to target measurable time savings, better decision quality, and less duplicate work — and we report your actual results monthly to your board, rather than promising a headline number.
Q.04
How is this different from Big Four consulting?
Traditional consulting often hands you a roadmap and a bill. Versantly is built around ownership — you're set up to own the system by Month 6, with no ongoing dependency. We succeed when your team doesn't need us.
Q.05
Can we do this remotely, or do you need to be on-site?
Both. Executive alignment and department workshops work best in-person (3–4 days per month on-site); training, troubleshooting, and reporting can be virtual. We're flexible based on your location and needs.
ENQUIRY — PROPOSALS
Request a tailored proposal
Tell us about your organisation and we'll design a scoped engagement. Prefer to talk? Book a strategy call above.
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