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Digital Transformation Strategy · Fractional AI Lead
A senior AI lead on your team, part-time
Get the experience of a head of AI without a full-time salary. Your fractional AI lead sets the direction, runs the projects and keeps every team moving forward.
- Time
- Part-time
- Starts in
- About 1 week
- You get
- Senior AI leadership
YOUFounder / CEO
FROM SOFTPERSYour AI lead
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What changes
What changes with an AI lead on your side
Today
AI is a side project for someone already too busy.
With an AI lead
One senior person owns AI and moves it forward every week.
Today
Each team tries different AI tools on its own.
With an AI lead
One plan, shared tools and rules across the business.
Today
Hiring a full-time head of AI is slow and costly.
With an AI lead
Senior experience from week one, for part of the cost.
What we do
Everything a head of AI does, part-time
Your AI lead works with your leadership team and is backed by Softpers engineers when it's time to build.
Tool and vendor choices
Picks the right models and tools, and stops costly overlap.
Project leadership
Runs AI projects from idea to launch, with your team or ours.
AI rules and safety
Simple policies for data, privacy and what AI can and can't do.
Team training
Hands-on sessions so your people use AI well in their daily work.
Results reporting
Regular updates on time saved, costs and what's next.
How it works
Up and running in about a week
- 1
Discovery call
Tell us your goals and where AI stands today. Estimate within 24 hours.
Free · 30 min - 2
Match
We agree the scope, time each month and how you'll work together.
A few days - 3
First 30 days
Your AI lead learns the business and sets quick wins in motion.
Month 1 - 4
Lead & deliver
Regular check-ins, projects shipped and results tracked.
Ongoing - 5
Review
We review progress together and adjust the plan.
Every quarter
Experience you can borrow
Lessons from our own AI journey, on your team
We used AI to run Softpers with half the people we once needed. Your AI lead brings that same hands-on playbook, plus experience from client projects across many industries.
60 → 30team size after automating SoftpersProof we live it
10+ yearsbuilding software for clientsSince before AI
Backed bya full AI engineering teamWhen it's time to build
Your numbers
What AI leadership could unlock
An AI lead focuses on hours your teams can win back. Move the sliders to see what is possible.
2,080hours a year your teams could win back
$72,800value an AI lead can help unlock each year
On your free call we'll look at how much leadership time you need to reach this.
What you get
- A senior AI lead on your leadership team
- An AI strategy and living roadmap
- Clear AI rules for data and safety
- Hands-on training for your team
- Regular progress and ROI reports
- Direct access to Softpers engineers
What your AI lead knows
Hands-on with the tools that matter
Practical experience with leading AI models, automation tools and cloud platforms, not just slides.
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Who it's for
Businesses not ready for a full-time hire
Growing companies that need senior AI leadership now, at a sensible cost.
StartupsSmall businessesMid-size companiesSaaSAgenciesProfessional services
FAQ
Fractional AI lead questions, answered
What is a fractional AI lead?
A senior AI expert who works part-time as your head of AI. They set strategy, lead projects and train your team, without a full-time salary.
How much time will they spend with us?
It depends on your goals. We agree the time each month up front, and you can change it as your needs grow.
Can they also build things?
Your AI lead plans and leads. When it's time to build, they can bring in Softpers engineers or work with your own team.
How is this different from a consultant?
A consultant gives advice and leaves. A fractional AI lead stays, owns the results and works as part of your team.
Is our data safe?
Yes. We sign an NDA, and a DPA where needed. Your data stays in your accounts and is never used to train models.
How fast can we start?
Usually within about a week of your discovery call.
Keep exploring
Services your AI lead often brings in
Digital Transformation StrategyAI RoadmapA step-by-step plan with budgets, owners and timelines.Explore AI Roadmap →
AI & Data InnovationAI Ops & MonitoringKeep every AI system accurate, safe and running.Explore AI Ops →
Digital Transformation StrategyDiscovery WorkshopsAlign your leaders on AI priorities in a single day.Explore Discovery Workshops →
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