Chief AI Officer (On Demand)

ISHIR

18d

About The Position

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

Requirements

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