Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is a fractional CAIO?
A fractional CAIO is a part-time Chief AI Officer who provides senior AI strategy, governance, and vendor judgment on a monthly retainer — giving $5M–$100M companies executive-level AI leadership without a $300K+ full-time hire.
What does a fractional CAIO do?
A fractional CAIO handles AI readiness assessment, vendor evaluation, governance framework design, team hiring direction, board-level AI risk communication, and strategic roadmap development.
How is a fractional CAIO different from a consultant?
A consultant hands you a deck; a fractional CAIO is an engineer who owns direction and can move from strategy to shipped systems, backed by the DAS Labs engineering team when execution starts.
When do I need a full-time CAIO instead?
When AI becomes core to your product and you need daily, dedicated leadership. Below that threshold, a fractional CAIO gives most companies the judgment they need without a $300K+ salary.
How does the engagement work?
The engagement is a monthly retainer with weekly sessions plus on-call availability, with no lock-in, backed by the full DAS Labs engineering team when you move from strategy to execution.
