AI Strategy &
IT Advisory Services
Successful entrepreneurs are great at what they do but then hit a wall where they need different skills to keep growing. AI has accelerated this even further.
Growing companies choose me to create and execute a technology strategy, helping them with IT product selection, AI & automation strategies, technology audits, and leadership of custom project development.
If you know or suspect that IT leadership could uplevel your business but don’t want to hire a full-time executive, I can help.
Experienced Technology Leadership, Fractionally
Why Hire Fractional IT Leadership?
Small businesses are increasingly dependent on technology to survive and grow. In the era of AI this dependency and its associated risks are only going to increase.
A small business usually addresses its technology needs one of four ways:
First, the business owner or an early employee figure things out.
Second, they hire a local IT support company to help with tech support and website work.
Third, they hire a full time (usually junior) tech person if they have enough work.
Fourth, they partner with a full Managed Services Provider (MSP) to support all systems.
All of these options only address a small portion of what a technology department should be doing for the business. Someone should be responsible for answering the following questions:
How can technology like AI drive the growth of the business in new ways?
How can automation make our sales process more efficient and effective?
How are we modeling and managing existential risks like cyber threats and disasters?
Are we providing executive leadership with the analytics and reports to make good decisions?
As a fractional CIO/CTO, I provide these services and bring in outsider knowledge for a fraction of what it would cost to hire full time. As an experienced consultant you’ll know that I don’t need constant management and supervision; things that need to get done will get done.
Plus, I have a team of partners I can bring in for specific projects and I can help you manage other vendors you have to make sure projects get done on time and budget.
Hi, I’m Jared
I started Faris Consulting after years in IT leadership roles because I realized that helping people achieve their goals was what really excited me. I found if I can help someone else succeed, the rest of the details fall into place.