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IT strategy & alignment
Strategic IT roadmap and business–IT alignment, translated into decisions the executive committee can actually take.
CIO Advisory & Fractional CIO
A CIO in the room when you need one — not a slide deck when you don't
Independent CIO-level judgement for organisations facing consequential technology decisions: strategy, investment, operating model, sourcing and delivery risk. Available as a focused sprint, a recurring fractional mandate, or an interim bridge.
What you get
Focused expertise for consequential decisions
Eight things a fractional or interim CIO is most often brought in to own — individually or as a combined mandate.
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Operating model & governance
Target operating model, decision rights and governance that survive contact with a steering committee.
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Investment arbitration
IT investment portfolio arbitration and cost-structure review — where the money goes and why.
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Fractional CIO
Recurring executive presence: steering-committee chairing, vendor and budget oversight, a hand on the tiller between board meetings.
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Interim CIO
A bridge mandate during a permanent search or a leadership gap — continuity without a rushed hire.
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PE & board advisory
Technology due diligence, post-deal 100-day plan and portfolio-company oversight.
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Independent challenge
Decision papers and independent challenge for the executive committee — the second opinion with no product to sell.
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AI FinOps & cost governance
Technology cost governance extended to AI: inference, training and AI-infused applications, before the bill surprises the board.
Engagement formats
Choose the commitment the decision deserves
Published deliberately, with cadence and duration — so you can self-qualify before we ever speak.
| Format | Shape | Typical duration |
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| Executive advisory sprint | Diagnostic + recommendations | 2–3 weeks |
| Fractional CIO | 2–6 days / month, recurring | 6–12 months minimum |
| Interim CIO | 2–4 days / week | 3–9 months |
| Board / PE advisory | Per decision or per deal | On demand |
Why publish days and duration? Fractional-CIO buyers self-qualify on commitment level before they make contact. A page without cadence loses them silently — so here it is up front.
What buyers are being told to worry about in 2026
The agenda has shifted back to the fundamentals
Priority reset
Strategy & operating model are back
Evolving IT strategy, governance and operating models has re-entered the CIO top-five priorities — and application-portfolio modernisation is back on the list.
New scorecard
Operationalise AI, don't experiment
CIOs are now measured on operationalising AI securely and affordably — not on how many pilots they can show.
Hidden cost
AI economics are underestimated
AI infrastructure and inference costs are being systematically underestimated, pushing FinOps scope well beyond cloud.
Independent perspective
Make the choice explicit before you commit the resources
Independent challenge, clear decision criteria and delivery-aware recommendations — from someone who has run the programmes, not just advised on them.
Next step
Bring clarity to your next strategic decision
Start with a confidential conversation about the context, the choices and the risks.