Mark Maynard

Where clarity meets intelligent execution.

AI adoption doesn't begin with technology — it begins with understanding. My services are designed to help you move from uncertainty to measurable progress: analysing the business, preparing the data, designing the systems, proving results, and building the governance to scale responsibly.

I work to make AI adoption safe and compliant in sectors where auditability, trust, and regulation are critical.

The Three Ways to Work Together

Access
Learn and Apply

For teams that want to understand and begin implementing AI at their own pace.

What you get:

  • Private access to frameworks, templates, policy packs, and playbooks
  • AI readiness self-assessment tools
  • Curated updates on AI models, regulation, and new tools
  • Live group Q&A sessions with me

Best for: Early-stage teams who want expert direction without full consulting.

Assist
Hybrid Automated Advisory

For organisations that want answers fast.

What you get:

  • Voice and chat agents speak with your team and gather structured input
  • The system maps pain points, data quality, and governance gaps
  • I review and interpret the output
  • You get a prioritised action plan and we agree next steps
  • Optional: rapid Proof of Concept sprint

Best for: Mid-sized companies that want clarity and proof quickly.

Advise
Fractional Chief AI Officer

For organisations that need ongoing AI leadership.

What you get:

  • Part-time CAIO (1–2 days/week or similar)
  • Strategy alignment, governance, and roadmap direction
  • Project oversight and vendor/tool review
  • Executive briefings on latest AI capability, risk, and opportunity

Best for: Organisations that want accountable AI leadership without a full-time hire.

Included with every engagement

Every client benefits from access to my proprietary toolkits — data readiness models, governance packs, AI policy templates, and automation frameworks developed over 25 years. These resources accelerate delivery, reduce cost, and give you proven foundations from day one.

Core Delivery Areas

Business & AI Readiness

Before anything gets automated, I analyse how your organisation actually works — its processes, data, and decision flows. Together we identify where AI can create measurable value, what needs fixing first, and what should stay exactly as it is. The result is a clear, evidence-based roadmap that brings focus before investment.

Data & Knowledge Architecture

AI is only as strong as the information behind it. I evaluate how data moves through your business, design structures for security and accessibility, and create the foundations for trustworthy, explainable systems. This ensures your data supports reliable decisions and safe automation.

Intelligent System Design

Once we understand the business and the data, we design how the new AI-native organisation should operate. I map human + AI interactions, streamline workflows, and define the technology architecture that connects your tools and decisions. Every element is validated through models and measurable targets before any build begins.

Proof & Prototype

Design only matters if it works in reality. I build small-scale, high-value proofs of concept — agents, automations, or dashboards — that demonstrate impact fast and de-risk larger investment. These prototypes give your leadership tangible evidence of what's possible.

Governance & Scaling

Once the concept is proven, I help you embed guardrails, policies, and adoption plans so transformation can scale safely. Governance becomes part of daily operations — not an afterthought — ensuring AI remains ethical, compliant, and trusted as it grows.

Training & Continuous Improvement

When intelligent systems go live, the real progress begins. I train teams, refine workflows, and help embed continuous improvement cycles that keep performance rising. Through feedback loops, monitoring, and optimisation, your organisation keeps evolving as AI evolves.

Delivery Options & Pricing Models

ModelDescriptionIdeal For
Freemium / Entry DiagnosticAI Readiness Audit to identify where you stand todayInitial assessment
Fixed-Fee PackagesDefined projects with clear deliverables: Readiness, Design, ProofSpecific outcomes
Monthly RetainerOngoing strategic and governance support (Fractional CAIO)Continuous leadership
Subscription AccessSelf-paced learning, frameworks, updates, Q&ATeam development

Example Engagements

AI Readiness & Roadmap

Duration: 4–6 weeks

Deliverable: Diagnostic report + roadmap of highest-value AI opportunities

System & Process Redesign

Duration: 6–8 weeks

Deliverable: Target operating model + implementation plan

Proof of Concept Build

Duration: 3–5 weeks

Deliverable: Working prototype + performance metrics

Governance & Compliance Framework

Duration: 4–8 weeks

Deliverable: AI policy set, governance layer

Intelligent Operating Model Evolution

Duration: 6–8 weeks

Deliverable: Rebuilds the way your organisation works for an AI-native future. I redesign workflows, decision systems, and human + AI collaboration patterns so your business operates intelligently — connecting data, people, and technology into one adaptive system.

Add-ons & Accelerators

Automated Discovery Agents (voice + chat intake from staff)
Data Maturity Dashboard
Governance Policy Pack
AI Trend / Intelligence Hub access
Quick Proof Workshop (1-day build sprint)