Fractional CAIO in Cambridge

Fractional CAIO support in Cambridge, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. Cambridge is Europe's leading deep-tech and life sciences cluster - a high concentration of venture-backed technology and biotech businesses, AI companies, pharmaceutical R&D operations and university spin-outs, many of which need senior technical and security leadership well ahead of the scale at which a permanent hire makes commercial sense.

Sectors typically served in Cambridge

How the engagement works

On-site days in Cambridge by arrangement (typically monthly), with the majority of the engagement run remotely. Cambridge clients frequently need Fractional CTO, Fractional CISO or Fractional CAIO support ahead of clinical trials, regulatory submissions or institutional fundraises.

Travel and on-site: Direct LNER service from London Kings Cross (~50 minutes). Cambridge is straightforward to combine with a London visit in a single trip.

Genuine experience anchor

Fractional CISO and AI governance work with regulated technology and life sciences businesses sits naturally in Cambridge's commercial environment. EU AI Act readiness and ISO 27001 programmes are increasingly a prerequisite for Cambridge businesses raising Series A and Series B rounds from institutional investors.

Who this is for

Businesses deploying AI at scale, navigating EU AI Act obligations, or facing board and investor scrutiny on AI risk - particularly those needing a credible named AI executive without the cost of a permanent hire.

Typical outcomes

Frequently asked questions

How is the Fractional CAIO engagement structured in Cambridge?

On-site days in Cambridge by arrangement (typically monthly), with the majority of the engagement run remotely. Cambridge clients frequently need Fractional CTO, Fractional CISO or Fractional CAIO support ahead of clinical trials, regulatory submissions or institutional fundraises.

What experience do you bring to Fractional CAIO work in Cambridge?

Fractional CISO and AI governance work with regulated technology and life sciences businesses sits naturally in Cambridge's commercial environment. EU AI Act readiness and ISO 27001 programmes are increasingly a prerequisite for Cambridge businesses raising Series A and Series B rounds from institutional investors.

Who is this Fractional CAIO service typically for?

Businesses deploying AI at scale, navigating EU AI Act obligations, or facing board and investor scrutiny on AI risk - particularly those needing a credible named AI executive without the cost of a permanent hire.

What does a typical Fractional CAIO engagement deliver?

Most Fractional CAIO engagements run for an initial 90-day discovery period followed by an ongoing leadership cadence. Typical outcomes include: A board-ready AI governance framework with named executive accountability; EU AI Act readiness across all in-scope high-risk AI use cases; An AI use-case intake, risk-assessment and approval process the board can defend; Credible AI risk reporting aligned to audit committee and investor expectations.

How do travel and on-site days work for Cambridge?

Direct LNER service from London Kings Cross (~50 minutes). Cambridge is straightforward to combine with a London visit in a single trip.

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