Prerequisite: AI Governance Sprint (or equivalent diagnostic)
AI Execution Office
A 3-month retainer where Chain-IT operates as your Fractional AI Director — executing your AI roadmap, deploying governance and coordinating teams, without a full-time hire.
Why this retainer exists
You have an AI roadmap (post-Sprint) but no one to execute it. Your CIO is already at 120% on BAU. Hiring a full-time Head of AI costs €150k–200k/year with 6 months of recruitment. Too slow, too expensive, too risky.
Our promise: By the end of Month 3, your governance is running, your first pilot is in production (or structured development), and your internal teams can take over.
What happens without it
Roadmap without a driver
The backlog gathers dust. Pilots stall. Decisions get stuck. Without a dedicated conductor, AI remains a "when we have time" project.
⏳ Recruitment takes too long
A full-time Head of AI costs €150k–200k/year with 6+ months to hire. Too slow to capitalise on Sprint momentum.
Integrator dependency
Integrators push their solution, not yours. Without independent oversight, you create tech and strategic dependency.
Theoretical governance
Without a steering body, AI Act/DORA compliance remains a document. Governance must run in production, not sit on a shelf.
Retainer scope
| Domain | What we do | Recurring deliverables |
|---|---|---|
| Roadmap steering | Weekly steering committee with CIO/business. Backlog triage. Priority adjustments. Stop/go decisions. | Steering minutes + updated backlog |
| AI Governance | Set up and run the AI validation committee. AI Act classification. Risk register. Human-in-the-loop controls. | Committee minutes, risk register, blueprint updates |
| Pilot delivery | Technical specs (architecture, stack, data). Team coordination (internal or vendors). Code review and validation. | Technical specs, test plan, sign-off report |
| Change management | BPMN process mapping "before/after". Key user training. Adoption support. | Process maps, training materials |
| Vendor selection & coordination | RFP drafting. Solution evaluation (LLMs, platforms, integrators). Vendor oversight. | Evaluation grids, written recommendations |
Typical 3-month engagement
- Month 1 — Foundations
Operational governance + first pilot spec
AI committee set up and running. Backlog prioritised. Pilot technical spec validated.
Committee operational · Backlog prioritised · Spec validated - Month 2 — Execution
Pilot development/configuration + testing
Pilot in user acceptance. Target process documented (BPMN). Iterative adjustments.
Pilot in acceptance · Target process documented - Month 3 — Handover
Supervised go-live + documentation + training
Pilot in production (or D+30). Autonomous governance. Handover plan validated.
Pilot in production · Autonomous governance · Team trained
Plans & Workload
Pricing is determined after a free 1-hour consultation to qualify your needs and size the right plan. Minimum 3-month commitment, 30-day notice after.
- 4 weekly steerings (8h)
- 2 workshops/month (18h)
- Async support (~20h)
- 1 day/week on site (28h)
- Delivery oversight (16h)
- Governance + async (28h)
- 2 days/week on site (56h)
- Multi-pilot steering (16h)
- Coordination + change (24h)
- Async support (16h)
Why Chain-IT (not a firm, not an integrator)
Ex-CTO startup
Wizipet, Tourisfair — Chain-IT delivers in constrained environments with limited resources, from 0 to production fast.
25+ years of experience
Pharma, medical devices — GAMP5, FDA, 21 CFR Part 11. Governance isn't optional, it's in our DNA.
Chain-IT has built what you want to deploy
Experience with multi-agent systems, RAG and chatbots. A SaaS architecture designed to scale to 100k+ users — a design target, not reached in production.
Independent
No license to push, no hidden partnership, no commission. We recommend what's right for you.
Who is this for?
| Criteria | Detail |
|---|---|
| Buyer | CIO (post-Sprint), Chief Transformation Officer |
| Trigger | Sprint delivered, backlog validated, immediate execution need |
| Sectors | Insurance, Industry, Logistics — regulated environments |
| Prerequisite | AI diagnostic (Sprint or equivalent) — no cold retainer |
| Commitment | Minimum 3 months, renewable monthly after |
No diagnostic yet? → Start with the AI Governance Sprint
Let's size your retainer
Free 1-hour consultation to assess your context, define the right plan, and get started.