Chief AI Officer Advisor
Skill Verified ActiveChief AI Officer advisory for startups: model build-vs-buy decisions (API vs fine-tune vs in-house), AI risk classification under EU AI Act + US state patchwork, AI cost economics (API-to-self-hosted breakeven), and AI team org evolution. Use when deciding whether to call an API or fine-tune, classifying AI use cases for regulatory risk, calculating when self-hosting pays off, sequencing AI hires, or when user mentions CAIO, AI strategy, model selection, foundation model, fine-tuning, EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, AI governance, model risk, or AI economics. Strategic only — does not duplicate engineering AI/ML skills.
To provide startups with strategic AI leadership advice, enabling founders and CAIOs to make informed decisions on model selection, regulatory compliance, cost optimization, and team structure.
Features
- Model build-vs-buy decision framework
- AI risk classification (EU AI Act, US state laws)
- AI cost economics and breakeven analysis
- AI team organization and hiring roadmap
- Interactive Python scripts for analysis
Use Cases
- Deciding whether to use an API, fine-tune, or build an AI model
- Classifying AI use cases for regulatory risk under EU AI Act
- Calculating the breakeven point for API vs. self-hosted AI inference
- Sequencing AI hires based on company stage and capability needs
- Understanding AI team structure distinct from data teams
Non-Goals
- Tactical AI/ML engineering (RAG implementation, agent design, prompt engineering, model deployment)
- Detailed legal advice; provides classification for qualified counsel
- Specific contract language for AI vendor agreements
- Implementation of bias audits or AI safety techniques
Practices
- AI Strategy
- AI Governance
- AI Risk Management
- AI Economics
- Team Organization
Prerequisites
- Python 3 installed for script execution
- Access to LLM for prompt-based analysis
- JSON input files for calculator scripts
Installation
First, add the marketplace
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