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WHAT WE DELIVER

AI strategy, from the operating model to adoption.

Hands-on advisory for boards and management teams. We map the business, assess AI opportunities and build a roadmap around commercial value, customer experience and your people.

Organisation mapping

A connected view of departments, roles, systems and the work between them.

SOP discovery

Capture how work happens, with the people responsible for doing it.

AI opportunity assessment

Evaluate use cases against value, feasibility, readiness and risk.

Service & operating model design

Reimagine how customers experience your business and how you deliver value.

AI strategy & roadmapping

A sequenced plan with investment priorities, owners and measures of success.

Change & adoption leadership

Fractional CAIO support that connects leadership decisions with team adoption.

OUR COMMERCIAL LENS

AI should earn its place in your business. We assess both the value of improving today's workflows and the opportunity to redesign tomorrow's customer journey, service offering and operating model.

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Four foundations for a practical AI strategy.

01

Map how the business runs

We work with leadership and department owners to map responsibilities, systems, workflows and customer journeys. You receive a connected picture of the organisation, including where work slows down and where knowledge sits.

02

Document the work

We gather existing SOPs, interview the people doing the work and document critical processes. Your team validates the steps, decisions and exceptions so the strategy reflects how the business actually operates.

03

Assess where AI creates value

We identify and prioritise AI opportunities across the organisation. Each is considered for commercial value, implementation effort, risk and its effect on customers and employees, including opportunities to create entirely new services.

04

Build the adoption roadmap

We turn the priorities into a phased roadmap: what to buy or build, who owns it, what it costs and how success will be measured. Leadership and team readiness shape the pace of adoption.

Senior support from strategy through adoption.

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Typical engagements: 6–12 months

ASSESSMENT
Business discovery

Agree the commercial priorities and map the current operating model with your department leaders.

ALIGNMENT
Investment decisions

Build the business cases, compare options and give the board a clear basis for investment.

EXECUTION
Team adoption

Coordinate the roadmap with your teams and delivery partners, including ownership, communication and training needs.

EVOLUTION
Fractional CAIO support

Provide ongoing strategic oversight, vendor evaluation and progress reviews alongside your management team.

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Common questions about working together.

How we work, what an engagement involves and where to begin.

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Who is Fowler Partners for?

We work with boards, CEOs and COOs of businesses typically employing 50–100 people, across Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. We are a fit when the management team needs senior AI strategy and change expertise alongside its existing leaders.

How is Fowler Partners different from Conducting AI?

Conducting AI provides the software and self-service resources. Fowler Partners is the hands-on advisory practice. We use Conducting AI and its CAIO copilot to support tailored business mapping, strategy, roadmapping and adoption work with your team.

What does an engagement cost?

Engagements start from US$50,000. The final fee depends on the organisation, the work involved and the level of ongoing support. We agree scope, deliverables and fees after an initial conversation.

Which industries do you work with?

We work across industries. Conducting AI provides industry frameworks as a starting point, while our advisory work maps your actual organisation, customer journey and operating model.

How long does an engagement last?

A typical engagement runs for 6–12 months, allowing time to understand the business, develop the strategy and support leadership through adoption. The programme and milestones are agreed to suit your priorities.

How do we get started?

Use the contact form to tell us about your organisation, the decisions you face and the outcomes you want. We will use an initial conversation to assess fit and discuss a suitable scope.

What does the work involve?

We map departments, workflows and systems, gather and validate SOPs, assess AI opportunities and create a sequenced roadmap. Ongoing support connects leadership decisions, vendor selection and team adoption.

How do you prioritise AI opportunities?

We weigh commercial value, customer and employee impact, cost, feasibility and risk. That includes both improving existing workflows and reimagining the service or operating model.

Do you build and implement AI systems?

Our core service is strategy and change management. We help define requirements, assess vendors and coordinate delivery with your teams or specialist partners. Any technical build work is scoped separately.

How do you measure success?

We agree a baseline and measures relevant to your business before delivery. These may include capacity released, cost to serve, service quality, customer experience, adoption and new revenue opportunities.

How much time will our team need to commit?

We need an executive sponsor and input from the people who own key workflows. Workshops, interviews and review sessions are planned around their availability and agreed as part of the scope.

Can the roadmap change during an engagement?

Yes. We review progress and assumptions with your leadership team. Priorities can change as pilots produce evidence, business needs shift or better options become available.

Can you act as a fractional Chief AI Officer?

Yes. We provide senior AI strategy and adoption leadership alongside your existing management team, connecting commercial priorities, investment decisions and organisational change.

Can you work alongside our CTO or technology team?

Yes. We complement their technical expertise with business mapping, strategy, prioritisation and change management. We agree responsibilities so the work fits your existing leadership structure.

Is this only about reducing costs?

No. Efficiency is one part of the opportunity. We also explore better customer journeys, differentiated services and new operating models that can create revenue and strengthen the business.

Do we need a finished AI strategy already?

No. We can start with the business objectives and current operating model. If a strategy already exists, we assess it with you and focus on the gaps that matter.

When can an engagement start?

We agree timing after an initial conversation and a review of scope and availability. Contact us with your priorities and intended timeframe.

What remains with our business?

The agreed deliverables give your team a working business map, documented processes, prioritised opportunities and an adoption roadmap. Platform access, handover and ongoing support are specified in your proposal.

ENGAGEMENTS

A clear scope. A committed working partnership.

AI Advisory Engagement
US$
50,000
starting engagement fee

A practical AI strategy grounded in how your business works, with clear investment priorities and a phased adoption roadmap.

Discuss your engagement
Scope may include:
  • Organisation and workflow mapping
  • SOP discovery and validation
  • AI opportunities and adoption roadmap
  • Ongoing leadership and change support
Fractional AI Leadership
By scope
fees agreed after discussion

Senior AI leadership for your management team, guiding investment, vendor decisions and ongoing adoption.

Discuss your priorities
Scope may include:
  • Board and management guidance
  • Vendor and investment evaluation
  • Roadmap ownership and oversight
  • Progress and value reviews
AI Adoption & Change
By scope
fees agreed after discussion

Turn an agreed AI direction into everyday practice through clear ownership, team readiness and coordinated delivery.

Discuss your roadmap
Scope may include:
  • Team readiness and communication
  • Workflow and role redesign
  • Delivery partner coordination
  • Adoption and outcome tracking
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Engagements from US$50,000. Typical duration: 6–12 months.

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