Fractional CAIO support in Edinburgh, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. Edinburgh is the UK's second-largest financial centre - banking, asset management, insurance and a fast-growing fintech cluster - with a credible technology and startup scene.
On-site days in Edinburgh by arrangement (typically monthly to fortnightly), with weekly remote cadence. Suitable for board engagements and risk committees.
Travel and on-site: Direct LNER service from London Kings Cross (~4h20) or 1-hour flights from London City and Heathrow. On-site days typically run from Charlotte Square or the city centre.
Group IT leadership at Tesco Bank, headquartered in Edinburgh - a multi-year programme across core banking technology, payments and operations.
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 Edinburgh by arrangement (typically monthly to fortnightly), with weekly remote cadence. Suitable for board engagements and risk committees.
Group IT leadership at Tesco Bank, headquartered in Edinburgh - a multi-year programme across core banking technology, payments and operations.
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 LNER service from London Kings Cross (~4h20) or 1-hour flights from London City and Heathrow. On-site days typically run from Charlotte Square or the city centre.
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