You can hire data scientists. You can recruit ML engineers. You can even poach from Google or OpenAI.
But building genuine organisational AI capability requires more than headcount. It requires strategic thinking about team structure, technology choices, development practices, and decision-making frameworks. It requires leadership that can distinguish between genuine technical sophistication and impressive-sounding complexity.
Many organizations hire AI talent but struggle to build sophisticated products. The missing piece is organizational capability—the structures, processes, and judgment to use that talent well.
We help you build the structures, practices, and judgment to use that talent effectively.
This service is designed for:
CEOs and founders who want to build AI as a genuine core competency, not an outsourced function
CTOs building AI teams who want strategic guidance on structure, hiring, and technical direction
Heads of AI/ML who need a thought partner with deep technical and strategic experience
Organisations who've hired AI talent but aren't seeing sophisticated output
Companies transitioning from AI experimentation to AI as a competitive advantage
For organizations who want to own AI capability internally, not outsource it indefinitely.
2-3 weeks
Deep analysis of your current AI capabilities: team skills, technical infrastructure, processes, and organisational readiness. We identify specific gaps between where you are and where you need to be.
Output: Capability assessment report with prioritised recommendations
2-4 weeks
Working with your leadership, we develop a practical capability-building roadmap. This isn't a 50-page strategy deck — it's a focused plan with clear actions, owners, and timelines.
Output: AI capability strategy and implementation roadmap
3-12 months
Ongoing advisory relationship supporting execution. Regular sessions with leadership, ad-hoc guidance on specific decisions, and periodic capability reassessment. Frequency and intensity tailored to your needs.
Output: Measurable capability growth
Ongoing
Our goal is to make ourselves unnecessary. As your internal capability grows, our involvement decreases. We're successful when you don't need us anymore.
Output: Self-sufficient AI capability
Timeline varies based on starting point and investment level
Months 1-3
Months 3-6
Months 6-12
12+ months
A Head of AI is an employee focused on execution. We're strategic advisors focused on building the capability for your Head of AI (and their team) to succeed. We bring external perspective, pattern recognition across industries, and no organisational politics. Ideally, we help you hire the right Head of AI and set them up for success.
Advisory engagements typically involve 2-4 hours per week of direct engagement plus async support. This scales based on intensity of activity — more during critical periods (hiring, major technical decisions), less during steady-state execution.
Yes. We help define roles, review candidates, conduct technical interviews, and advise on offers. We don't replace your recruiting function, but we ensure you're hiring for the right capabilities and evaluating candidates effectively.
Common situation. We'll assess whether the issue is team capability, organisational structure, unclear direction, or something else entirely. Sometimes the team is fine but the environment is working against them. We'll give you an honest diagnosis and practical path forward.
Capability growth, not activity. Specific metrics depend on your starting point but typically include: team capability assessments, project delivery quality, internal technical decision-making confidence, and ultimately, reduced need for external advisory.
Yes. We often work alongside implementation partners, providing strategic oversight and ensuring external work builds internal capability rather than creating dependency.
Ready to discuss building your AI capability? Send us a message.
Tell us about your AI capability goals and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.