Artificial intelligence has moved from trendy to table stakes. But where should you start? Do you automate your workflows? Use AI for customer service? Mine your data for better decision making? It can be hard to know where to begin, especially with so many tools and vendors selling you on their approach.
You Don't Need All the Answers: You Just Need a Guide
With over 20 years in technology leadership and recent certification in Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, I help organizations build a clear and intentional AI roadmap. Together, we identify where AI can create the biggest impact, and just as importantly, where it shouldn't be applied.
What We'll Figure Out Together
- Where AI can reduce manual effort and cost
- Which processes are ready for automation
- Tools that integrate with your existing tech stack
- Data readiness: a critical step most companies skip
- Governance, privacy, and risk management
AI doesn't replace people, it elevates them.
You Don't Need to Become an AI Expert: That's My Job
My role as your Fractional CIO is to remove the uncertainty, make the complex simple, and translate AI into real business outcomes. Whether you're just curious or ready to build your first automated workflow, we'll navigate your AI journey together, intentionally, strategically, and with measurable results.
Not sure where your IT really stands? Start with a Clarity Audit: a focused assessment of your backups, security, vendors, and AI readiness. It’s the first step in every engagement I take on.
About the author: Chris McGlasson is a fractional CIO and the founder of ClearStack Advisory, where he helps mid-market companies build AI governance, IT strategy, and technology roadmaps without the overhead of a full-time CIO. He previously built and sold LANPRO Systems, an IT services firm serving 350+ enterprise clients.