About the Role

We are seeking a Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) with deep expertise in the Higher Education and EdTech ecosystem to provide strategic technology leadership to universities, colleges, and education-focused organizations.

This role is designed for a senior executive who thrives in advisory, transformation, and execution environments, helping institutions modernize their technology stack, optimize operations, and drive digital innovation through proven AI solutions and models from strategy to governance.

We are seeking an experienced Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to lead the AI strategy, governance, and transformation initiatives for colleges, universities, and EdTech organizations.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education technology ecosystems, enterprise architecture, and executive leadership with a proven ability to translate AI capabilities into measurable institutional outcomes.

This executive will work directly with Presidents, CIOs, Provosts, CTOs, Enrollment leaders, and Executive Boards to develop and execute AI strategies that improve student success, operational efficiency, enrollment growth, and institutional innovation.

This is a strategic advisory and hands-on leadership role designed for organizations that require executive AI leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive AI Strategy

• Develop enterprise AI strategies aligned with institutional goals.
• Create multi-year AI transformation roadmaps.
• Identify high-value AI use cases across academic and administrative departments.
• Present AI initiatives to Executive Leadership and Board members.
• Establish AI Centers of Excellence (AI CoE).
• Lead digital transformation initiatives across academic and administrative functions, incorporating cloud solutions, advanced data analytics, AI applications, and emerging technologies.
• Lead change management initiatives to drive adoption of new technologies across student, faculty, staff, and leadership through the adoption of AI.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiency, scalability, and cost optimization through AI driven initiatives.
• Support broader consulting initiatives including digital transformation, EdTech optimization, and institutional modernization.