Get Strategic AI Leadership Without Hiring a Full-Time CAIO
Turn AI hype into business assets. Hire a Fractional AI Director to build your strategy, update your
Most UK SMEs are guessing with AI. Stop experimenting and start implementing. Get the expertise of a Chief AI Officer for a fraction of the cost. Based in Birmingham, scaling businesses globally.
Delivering Senior Leadership In:
- Strategy & Roadmap: Aligning AI investment with Q1-Q4 business goals.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensuring data security and eliminating "Shadow AI" risks.
- Vendor Selection: Unbiased evaluation of tools (Microsoft, AWS, Open Source).
- Implementation: Overseeing technical deployment to ensure ROI.
Based in Birmingham, serving established businesses (£2M-£50M turnover) across the UK. I bridge the gap between technical complexity and business profitability.
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What Problems Does a Fractional AI Director Solve?
Your Teams All Use AI Tools With No Strategy or Governance
Competitors Are Gaining Market Advantage While You're Paralyzed
Competitors Are Gaining Market Advantage While You're Paralyzed
Employees are using ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools without policies, security guidelines, or coordination. This creates compliance risks, data security issues, and inconsistent results across your organization.
Competitors Are Gaining Market Advantage While You're Paralyzed
Competitors Are Gaining Market Advantage While You're Paralyzed
Competitors Are Gaining Market Advantage While You're Paralyzed
According to recent studies, 67% of UK SMEs report competitors using AI more effectively. Without AI expertise on your leadership team, you risk falling behind in your industry while spending months researching without implementing.
You Need AI Leadership But Can't Justify £120K-£180K/Year
Competitors Are Gaining Market Advantage While You're Paralyzed
You Need AI Leadership But Can't Justify £120K-£180K/Year
Hiring a full-time AI Director costs £150K+ annually including benefits and recruitment. For growing businesses with £2M-£50M revenue, this represents a significant commitment before proving ROI on AI initiatives.
The AI Solution
How Does a Fractional AI Director Help Your Business?
A Fractional AI Director provides part-time strategic AI leadership at a fraction of full-time cost. I'm Simon Steggles, and I serve as an outsourced Chief AI Officer for UK businesses that need senior-level AI expertise without permanent headcount.
What is a Fractional AI Director?
A Fractional AI Director (also called Part-Time Chief AI Officer or Fractional Chief AI Officer) integrates with your C-suite leadership team on a part-time basis. Instead of hiring a £150K+ full-time employee, you get experienced AI leadership 1-3 days per week for £3,500-£8,500 monthly.
What Does a Fractional AI Director Do?
As your Fractional AI Director, I provide:
- AI Strategy Development: Create roadmaps that align AI initiatives with business objectives
- Hands-On Implementation: Deploy AI solutions that reduce operational costs by 30-50%
- AI Governance & Risk Management: Establish security policies and compliance frameworks
- Team Training & Enablement: Upskill your staff on effective AI tool usage
- Vendor & Tool Evaluation: Select cost-effective AI platforms without vendor lock-in
- ROI Measurement: Track and optimize AI investments with clear metrics
Average client saves £50K-£120K annually versus hiring full-time, while achieving 8.2x ROI in year one.
Services (pricing cards)
AI Leadership & Consulting Services for UK Businesses
AI Leadership & Consulting Services for UK Businesses
AI Leadership & Consulting Services for UK Businesses
Fractional AI Director Services
What You Get:
Part-time Chief AI Officer who integrates with your leadership team to build AI strategy, implement solutions, and drive measurable business results.
Who's It For?
Growing businesses, (£2m - £50m revenue), scale-ups, digital transformation.
Engagement Options:
Starter: 1 day/week - £3500 per calendar month
Growth: 2 days/week - £6000 per calendar month
Transformation: 3 days/week - £8500 per calendar month
ROI Calculation:
Full-time Salary: £150K-£220K
Fractional Cost: £42K-£102K
Your Savings: £50K-£120K / year
AI Consulting
AI Leadership & Consulting Services for UK Businesses
AI Leadership & Consulting Services for UK Businesses
AI Strategy and Consulting
One-time AI consulting projects for businesses needing specific expertise without ongoing commitment.
• AI Readiness & Roadmap (from £4,500)
• Process Automation (from £6,000)
• Tool Evaluation (from £2,500)
• Governance Framework (from £5,500)
Timeline: 2-12 weeks
Best For: Businesses with internal resources to implement.
Corporate AI Training
AI Leadership & Consulting Services for UK Businesses
Corporate AI Training
Corporate AI Training
• AI Readiness & Roadmap (from £4,500)
• Process Automation (from £6,000)
• Tool Evaluation (from £2,500)
• Governance Framework (from £5,500)
Timeline: 2-12 weeks
Average Result:
Teams save 10+ hours per week
Best For: Upskilling staff quickly
Real Business Results From AI Implementation
Why Businesses Choose AI-Si as Their Fractional AI Director
Why Businesses Choose AI-Si as Their Fractional AI Director
Why Businesses Choose AI-Si as Their Fractional AI Director
Working with a local authority, I automated a considerable amount of day to day menial tasks. I found sources of funding not known to the local authority, bringing in an un-budgetted £140K. This covered new staff, the cost of the AI tools for the whole of the team, AI-Si consultancy fees and allowed the local authority to enhance their marketing budget to get the word out about their services.
10 Hours Saved Per Employee per Week
Why Businesses Choose AI-Si as Their Fractional AI Director
Why Businesses Choose AI-Si as Their Fractional AI Director
Explaining how to use tools properly has benefits. Training teams how to help themselves future proofs your teams and secures their futures. Give a person a fish and they have a meal. Teach them how to fish and they become self reliant. Live demonstrations of vibe coding, allowing the team member to create automation tools increase efficiency exponentially, saving hours, creating efficiencies.
AI Authority - Why UK Businesses Trust Simon Steggles as The
Real Business Experience, Not Just AI Theory
I've worked across multiple industries implementing AI solutions that drive actual ROI: logistics, e-commerce, professional services, and finance. I understand business operations first, AI technology second.
Strategy First, Tools Second Approach
I don't sell AI tools or have vendor partnerships. I solve business problems that happen to use AI. This independent approach saves clients an average of £25K annually on unnecessary AI subscriptions.
No-Nonsense Communication Style
I speak business language, not technical jargon. You'll understand exactly what AI can and cannot do for your business, with clear ROI projections. No hype, no buzzwords, no false promises.
AI Process
How to Work With a Fractional AI Director: The AI-Si Process
Step 1: Week 1 - Discovery & Assessment
Free 15-minute consultation followed by deep-dive analysis of your business operations and tech stack.
Step 2: Weeks 2-3 - AI Strategy Development
Custom AI roadmap with prioritized initiatives, ROI projections, budget requirements, and timeline.
Step 3: Weeks 4-12 - Implementation & Training
Roll out AI solutions, train your team, establish governance, and measure results.
Step 4: Ongoing - Optimization & Scaling
Continuous refinement and new opportunity identification as your AI capabilities mature.
