New Service
Executive-level AI leadership for Canadian businesses that need a roadmap, not another vendor. 10 to 20 hours a month, on retainer, from $5,000/month.
The problem
93% of Canadian businesses have deployed AI in some form. Only 2% report measurable returns (StatCan Business Conditions Survey, Q1 2026). The gap is not tools. It is ownership. When no one at the executive table owns the AI roadmap, AI spending becomes a collection of pilots, subscriptions, and vendor commitments that never compound into a result.
A Fractional AI Officer closes that gap without the $400,000+ total compensation of a full-time Chief AI Officer. Hyperion Consulting AI Pricing Guide, 2026
Pricing
All tiers include monthly strategy, governance, and compliance. Agent deployment projects are priced separately starting at $7,500.
$5,000 / month
10 hours / month
For companies that need a senior voice on AI without embedding one.
$7,500 / month
15 hours / month
For companies moving from AI pilots to AI in production.
$10,000 / month
20 hours / month
For companies where AI is core to operations and needs an owner.
30-day cancel terms on all tiers. Month-to-month upgrades and downgrades. No annual lock-in.
Who this fits
If a board member has asked "what is our AI strategy" and the answer took more than a sentence, this is for you.
Why DeployLabs
Most Fractional AI Officer providers advise. DeployLabs advises and ships. Four reasons clients choose DeployLabs over a Big Four advisory line item or a generalist fractional executive.
DeployLabs operates a live multi-agent system that produces research, content, and outreach work daily. The infrastructure your team would receive is the infrastructure we use ourselves.
DeployLabs' senior leadership combines a Master of Management from Schulich with a law degree. AI strategy and AI compliance do not require two different consultants.
Toronto-based, operating under Canadian law, aligned to PIPEDA, Ontario Bill 149, and emerging CPPA. Our governance templates are not US templates with a maple leaf.
95+ published articles on AI strategy, governance, and deployment. The thinking behind the service is public, not hidden behind a sales call.
See the thinking in practice on the DeployLabs blog.
Delivery model
Step 1
4-hour kickoff workshop with your executive team. Current-state AI audit. Governance framework drafted. 30-day roadmap delivered.
Step 2
Monthly 2-hour strategy session. Written executive report. Vendor and tool decisions made as they come up. Compliance posture monitored continuously.
Step 3
90-minute quarterly review with your executive team. Roadmap updated. Investments reassessed. Next-quarter priorities set.
Frequently asked
A full-time Chief AI Officer in Toronto costs $250,000 to $400,000 in total compensation before benefits and equity (Hyperion Consulting AI Pricing Guide, 2026). A Fractional AI Officer at the Advisory tier is $60,000 per year for the same strategic function. The tradeoff is 10 to 20 hours of leadership per month instead of 160. For a company with a 5-to-10-person executive team, that matches the actual need.
No. The entry point is a $2,500 AI Readiness Assessment. If your company is at zero, the assessment defines where to start. If your company has AI scattered across departments, the assessment maps the surface area.
Most engagements begin within two weeks of the assessment. Kickoff is scheduled during the assessment call.
Tiers are month-to-month. Upgrades, downgrades, and cancellations require 30 days notice. No annual contracts.
Agent deployment projects are priced separately starting at $7,500. The Fractional AI Officer relationship often creates the roadmap that defines which projects to run first.
Every engagement is covered by a mutual NDA. Case studies are published only with written approval from the client.
Start with an assessment
The $2,500 AI Readiness Assessment is the entry point into every DeployLabs engagement. You leave with a current-state map, a 30-day roadmap, and a clear answer on whether a Fractional AI Officer is the right model for your company. If it is not, we tell you.