The Problem I Solve#
You have AI pilots. Possibly dozens of them. Legal is nervous. IT is frustrated. The board wants ROI numbers. And nothing is moving to production.
This is Pilot Purgatory — and it’s where most enterprise AI initiatives go to die. I’ve seen this pattern before. It happened with digital transformation. It happened with cloud. Now it’s happening with AI. The technology changes, but the production gap stays the same.
The root cause isn’t technology. It’s the gap between Strategy, Governance, and Architecture. Most organisations have none of these aligned. The result? Endless experiments, zero scale.
My Approach: The Production Operating System#
I don’t sell advice. I install systems that turn technology investments into business results.
Moving from pilot to production requires engineering five layers:
- Strategy — Is there a real business case, or just innovation theatre? What’s the TCO beyond pilot?
- Governance — Can your controls actually stop a bad deployment, or are they just PDFs? Is third-party AI risk managed?
- Process — Have you designed the human-AI handoff, or bolted AI onto broken workflows?
- Architecture — Is your infrastructure production-grade, or held together with Jupyter notebooks? Is your data foundation ready?
- Operating Model — Who owns AI? Do you have the right talent mix? How do you capture lessons from failed pilots?
I work across all five. The goal is simple: get your AI into production, generating returns, with risks properly managed.
How We Work Together#
AI Production Audit#
Your starting point.
A focused diagnostic that identifies why your AI pilots are stuck. I analyse governance gaps, architecture constraints, and process failures — then deliver a clear roadmap to production.
Best for: Organisations with multiple pilots going nowhere, unclear AI strategy, or compliance concerns blocking progress.
Timeline: 10 business days
Investment: Fixed fee
AI Strategy & Execution#
Full strategic engagement.
End-to-end partnership: defining your AI direction, selecting high-value processes for automation, building the roadmap, and providing continuous oversight through implementation. Strategy that doesn’t stay in a slide deck.
Best for: Organisations looking to streamline operations with AI but lacking a clear plan or internal expertise to execute.
Timeline: Variable (weeks to months, depending on scope)
Investment: Fixed fee + ongoing retainer
Fractional AI Production Architect#
Ongoing strategic partnership.
I work alongside your leadership team — typically 3-5 days per month. Guiding strategy, installing governance frameworks, unblocking teams, and ensuring AI initiatives actually reach production. Senior AI leadership without the full-time cost.
Best for: Enterprises serious about scaling AI, but lacking internal expertise to bridge technology and business.
Timeline: 3-5 days/month, ongoing
Investment: Monthly retainer
Not sure which is right for you? Book a 30-minute call. We’ll discuss your situation and I’ll recommend the best starting point.
My Background#
I’ve spent 25 years at the intersection of technology and business in regulated industries — finance, telecom, public sector. I’ve led transformation programmes that delivered measurable results — including one that grew a major telco’s digital channel revenue 20x over four years. I’ve built AI-powered products, invested in developing language models since 2018 (before GPT-3), and navigated the complexities of enterprise governance from the inside.
I founded and led a technology company through growth and crisis. I’ve sat in the boardroom and in the server room. I understand both languages.
Now I focus on one problem: helping enterprises stop experimenting and start producing.
Is This Right For You?#
This is not for everyone.
Good fit:
- C-suite or VP-level in a large enterprise (Finance, Telco, Pharma, Public Sector, Retail, E-commerce)
- Multiple AI pilots with unclear path to production
- Governance or compliance concerns blocking progress
- Need for senior, independent guidance — not another vendor pitch
Not a fit:
- Looking for a quick chatbot implementation
- Need a large consulting team for execution
- Want someone to validate your existing plan without challenge
Frequently Asked Questions#
What types of engagements do you offer?#
It depends on where you are. Typical starting points include:
- Diagnostic engagements — short, focused assessments to identify what’s blocking progress (days to weeks)
- Strategy and roadmap projects — defining AI direction, selecting use cases, building execution plans (weeks to months)
- Ongoing advisory — embedded partnership with your leadership team through execution (monthly retainer)
We’ll scope the right engagement on our first call.
What industries do you work with?#
Primarily regulated sectors: banking, insurance, telecom, pharma, and public sector. I also work with large retail and e-commerce companies facing AI governance or scaling challenges. If compliance, risk, or getting AI to production is your problem, we should talk.
Do you implement solutions or just advise?#
Both. I design strategy, governance frameworks, and process workflows. For technical implementation (MLOps, model deployment), I either work alongside your internal teams or partner with specialised firms. I don’t disappear after delivering a slide deck.
How much does it cost?#
It varies by scope. Diagnostic engagements are fixed-fee. Larger strategy projects are typically fixed-fee plus retainer for oversight. Ongoing advisory is a monthly retainer. I don’t publish prices because every engagement is tailored, but I’m transparent about costs on our first call.
Do you work with AI vendors or are you independent?#
Fully independent. No partnerships, referral fees, or commissions with vendors. My only incentive is your success. If a vendor solution fits, I’ll tell you. If it doesn’t, I’ll tell you that too.
Can you help with EU AI Act or KNF compliance?#
Yes — from a governance and implementation perspective. I design the frameworks, processes, and controls needed for regulatory readiness. For specific legal interpretation and formal compliance opinions, I work with specialist lawyers I’ve partnered with for years. You get the technical and operational expertise from me, and the legal opinion from qualified counsel.
What’s your approach to AI governance?#
I call it “Governance as Code.” If your AI policy can’t automatically fail a build when violated, it’s not a control — it’s a suggestion. I build governance that accelerates production, not blocks it.
What if we already have consultants or a Big Four firm involved?#
Common situation. I often work alongside or after large consultancies. The difference: I focus on production, not documentation. If you have a strategy deck gathering dust, I help turn it into a working system.
What if we don’t know what we need yet?#
That’s fine. Book a 30-minute call. We’ll discuss your situation and I’ll recommend the right starting point — or tell you honestly if I’m not the right fit.
Next Step#
Book a 30-minute diagnostic call. No pitch, no slides. We’ll discuss your specific situation and whether I can help.