Job Title - Chief AI Officer (On Demand)

Work Mode- Dallas/Fort Worth/Austin (Texas)

Job Description

We are seeking a solution-oriented, on-demand Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to provide strategicand hands-on AI leadership as needed. This role is designed for a senior AI practitioner and advisor who can step in quickly, understand business context, and deliver high-impact AI solutioning without requiring full-time involvement.

The CAIO will guide AI strategy, lead solution discovery, support customer engagements, and architect AI-powered solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of AI trends and market shifts, can distinguish enduring capabilities from short-lived tools, and applies AI with a solution-first, business-driven mindset. This is not a long-term operational management role. It is a high-ownership, high-impact advisory role focused on outcomes, clarity, and execution enablement

Required Experience

* Senior-level experience delivering AI-based or AI-powered solutions in consulting, enterprise, or product environments.

* Strong solution mindset with the ability to move from ambiguity to clear, actionable AI architectures.

* Deep understanding of AI trends, GenAI, LLM ecosystems, ML pipelines, and AI frameworks, with a pragmatic, non-hype-driven approach.

* Extensive customer-facing advisory experience, including executive-level engagements.

* Proven experience leading AI workshops, discovery sessions, and solutioning engagements.

* Background in solution architecture, technical pre-sales, or sales engineering.

* Ability to operate independently, providing direction without requiring day-to-day oversight.

* Broad exposure across software engineering, data platforms, product development, and AI systems.

* Strong experience in AI and technical due diligence, including feasibility and risk assessments.

* Excellent communication skills; consultative, credible, and outcome-focused presence.

* Experience advising or building AI practices, accelerators, or Centers of Excellence.

* Demonstrated thought leadership through advisory work, speaking, or writing.

Responsibilities

* Provide on-demand AI leadership to shape AI strategy, roadmap, and solution offerings.

* Translate evolving AI trends and technologies into practical, scalable, and deployablesolutions

* Act as a customer-facing AI advisor, engaging with executives, product leaders, and technical teams.

* Lead AI discovery workshops, solution ideation sessions, and architecture reviews.

* Support pre-sales and sales engineering through solution definition, feasibility validation, and value articulation.

* Independently design and review end-to-end AI solution architectures aligned to customer needs.

* Conduct AI and technical due diligence for clients, partners, and internal initiatives.

* Advise delivery and engineering teams on architecture, risk, scalability, and best practices.

* Serve as a trusted advisor, helping teams make informed decisions on AI adoption and investment.

* Contribute to AI thought leadership through workshops, advisory sessions, and strategic guidance.

* Help define repeatable AI solution frameworks and accelerators

What Success Looks Like

* Clear, actionable AI solution strategies aligned to business goals

* High-quality solution architectures that teams can confidently execute

* Strong client confidence in AI direction and feasibility

* Faster and more effective AI decision-making across sales and delivery

* What This Role Is (and Is Not)

This Role Is

* Fractional, flexible, and outcome-driven

* Solution-first and customer-facing

* Strategic with hands-on depth

This Role Is Not

* A full-time operational leadership role

* A people-management or HR-heavy position

* A research-only or tool-centric advisory role