Fractional CAIO support in Derby, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. Derby has one of the UK's most concentrated advanced manufacturing and engineering bases - Rolls-Royce's global headquarters, the UK's rail engineering and rolling-stock cluster (Alstom, Hitachi), a defence supply chain and a significant aerospace components sector.
On-site days in Derby by arrangement, combined with Nottingham or Birmingham into a broader East Midlands visit. Well-suited to manufacturing, engineering and operational technology engagements.
Travel and on-site: Direct East Midlands Railway service from London St Pancras (~1h40). Derby combines naturally with Nottingham or Birmingham in a single Midlands visit.
ERP transformation, IT operating-model design and OT/IT security experience in manufacturing businesses maps directly to Derby's industrial base. Engagements at MAN Trucks and Webasto Group involved engineering-led manufacturing environments with the same technology challenges as Derby's aerospace and rail sectors.
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.
On-site days in Derby by arrangement, combined with Nottingham or Birmingham into a broader East Midlands visit. Well-suited to manufacturing, engineering and operational technology engagements.
ERP transformation, IT operating-model design and OT/IT security experience in manufacturing businesses maps directly to Derby's industrial base. Engagements at MAN Trucks and Webasto Group involved engineering-led manufacturing environments with the same technology challenges as Derby's aerospace and rail sectors.
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.
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.
Direct East Midlands Railway service from London St Pancras (~1h40). Derby combines naturally with Nottingham or Birmingham in a single Midlands visit.
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