The most important hire
of the decade.
Anaboo trains AI operators from scratch, places experienced ones, and embeds them inside your business as Chief AI Officers. Your hire. Your IP. Backed by Anaboo's team for the life of the placement.
One person. Every function. Rebuilt AI-first.
AI is reshaping every industry. The businesses that win the next decade aren't the ones that bought the most AI tools, they're the ones that put a real operator in charge of using them.
A Chief AI Officer (CAIO) is that operator. They join your business full-time, design the AI strategy, build the systems, set the governance, and own the outcome. Not a pilot. Not a proof of concept. Real transformation while the business keeps moving.
They report directly to you. They own the outcome. They stay.
What your CAIO owns.
- →Aligning AI strategy with the business goals that actually drive your P&L
- →Picking the AI projects worth doing, the ones that deliver measurable results, not demos
- →Building the data strategy that makes AI worth running in the first place
- →Working out the people, tools and infrastructure you actually need
- →Getting the rest of your team on board, buy-in, not resistance
- →Setting the policies that keep your AI safe, compliant and trustworthy
- →Sitting at the executive table as a strategic peer to your CFO and COO
Typical time to first measurable impact
Business functions automated in the first 90 days
Output multiplier from one strong operator
Replacement guarantee, full first year
Six areas your CAIO owns end-to-end.
Your CAIO doesn't bolt AI onto the side of your business. They run six interconnected areas that, together, turn AI from a buzzword into a real competitive edge.
AI Present and Future
Tracking emerging AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, multimodal models, so your business stays ahead, not behind. Separating hype from what's actually deployable at your scale. Reading where your business sits on the AI curve and what to push next. Linking every AI initiative back to the KPIs that actually matter.
From Business to AI Strategy
Translating your business goals into a workable AI strategy. Spotting where AI creates new revenue or unlocks new business models. Quantifying ROI, costs and risks in language your board understands. Designing a prioritised roadmap, what to build first, what to skip, what to defer.
Data Infrastructure & Technology
Mapping the data your business has and the gaps that matter. Setting up the infrastructure, storage, pipelines, quality controls, so the AI is reliable, not flaky. Picking the right tools at your scale and rejecting the wrong ones. Applying MLOps and governance so it all runs at production grade.
Deploying and Scaling AI
Choosing the AI architecture that fits each business use case. Making the build-vs-buy-vs-partner-vs-acquire calls that save you years. Running AI products end-to-end, lifecycle, monitoring, evolution. Balancing cloud and edge for cost, performance and compliance.
Leading AI Transformation
Turning AI vision into an investment thesis that ties to real KPIs. Scoring use cases with frameworks, not gut feel. Building operating models, vendor strategies and total-cost-of-ownership analyses that scale. Leading the human side, upskilling, change management, AI-driven culture. Reporting AI value through dashboards your CEO actually trusts.
AI Governance
Designing governance frameworks that match your strategy and your regulators. Maintaining policy portfolios with legal, compliance, HR and innovation teams. Assessing and mitigating risk with NIST and OWASP frameworks. Communicating AI risk and value to your board in plain English.
Two ways in. Same role.
Some of the best CAIOs we place have been shipping AI for years. Some have never touched a model and become world-class in months. Both paths run through Anaboo.
Trained from scratch
For ambitious operators moving into AI. Attend Anaboo training and workshops. Earn money through paid client work we arrange, Zoom consults, solution delivery for our clients, while you train. Training runs until you're placed.
Best for: Career changers · ops/finance/sales pros · technically curious people stuck in the wrong seat
Cost to you: Nothing. No fee, no debt, no salary lockup.
Experienced placement
The Experienced pathway is for people already running AI in production. We vet, match, and place, fast. Once placed, you stay on the Anaboo expertise network for the life of the role.
Best for: Engineers who've shipped agentic systems · ops leaders who've already automated a function · self-taught builders with receipts
Path: Vet → Match → Placement, usually within weeks.
You're placed. You're not abandoned.
Every CAIO Anaboo places stays connected to our team for the life of the placement. This is what makes Anaboo CAIOs different from a recruitment-only hire.
AIOS skills library
Direct access to Anaboo's pre-built agents, dashboards and integrations. Your placed CAIO ships faster because they're not building from zero.
Office hours
Monthly group session with senior Anaboo operators. Bring a problem, leave with a build path.
Engineering escalation
When an install gets stuck, your CAIO has a direct line to Anaboo's build team. We treat your problem as ours.
Continuous training
Models change. Tools change. Your CAIO stays current via Anaboo's quarterly training drops. No extra cost to you.
Three ways to put AI talent in your business.
Tier 1 and Tier 2 are placements, your hire, your IP, 12-month embed via Anaboo with optional conversion to direct employee. Tier 3 is an Anaboo service, our Forward Deployed Engineer deploys into your business for a 3–6 month engagement and stays with Anaboo at the end.
Chief AI Officer
Executive level
Owns the AI roadmap, sets governance, accountable for measurable ROI. Reports directly to the CEO or board.
- →Multi-agent fleets
- →P&L accountability
- →Board reporting
- →Enterprise security
AI Officer
Core placement tier
Bridges executive strategy and technical execution. The operator who makes your AI investment actually land.
- →Process automation
- →Stack integration
- →Workflow design
- →Agent deployment
AI Forward Deployed Engineer
Embedded, Anaboo service
An Anaboo engineer who deploys into your business for 3–6 months. Builds, ships, trains your team, hands over. Stays employed by Anaboo, no client conversion. The Palantir-style FDE motion, sized for SMEs.
- →Workflow rewiring
- →AIOS deployment
- →Agent + integration builds
- →Team training + adoption
The AI Forward Deployed Engineer, explained in full.
The Palantir-style FDE motion, sized for SMEs. One engineer embedded in your business for 3–6 months. Builds the AI, trains your team, leaves you running. Backed by AIOS and the rest of the Anaboo team.
Build alongside a 30+ year entrepreneur, strategist, tactician and award-winning author.
Brett Alegre-Wood has built four 7- and 8-figure businesses across property, finance and AI, and installed AI in each one before bringing it to clients. He still runs these businesses today, using AI as a force multiplier to augment his own passion for business.
He consults and speaks on a range of practical AI implementation approaches and issues for SMEs and enterprise, agentic AI, and what it takes to run an AI-first business in 2026 and beyond.
Three steps. Weeks, not months.
Scope
We sit with your leadership team, map your operations, and identify where a CAIO creates the most leverage. Output: a written role brief you keep.
Match
We search our trained pool and our experienced network. You only meet candidates briefed on your business before the first call.
Embed
Your CAIO joins your team via Anaboo for 12 months, reports directly to you, and ships. After 12 months, you can convert them to a direct employee.
Commercial terms
Placement fee: 20% of first-year salary · Two-stage payment · 12-month replacement guarantee
For candidates.
Three roles, two pathways, one application. Tell us which seat fits and we'll route you to the right team.
Trained pathway.
For people who have the operator instinct but need the AI skill. Attend Anaboo training and workshops. Earn through paid client engagements we arrange. Training runs until you're placed. No fee.
Who clears the threshold:
- 5+ years in ops, sales, finance or product
- Strong evidence of shipping things in real businesses
- Comfortable with technical work, even if you're not a developer
Experienced pathway.
For people who've already deployed AI in production. We vet, match, and place into CAIO and AI Officer roles. Or you can apply to join Anaboo's Forward Deployed Engineer bench.
Who clears the threshold:
- Deployed AI agents or automation in a live business
- Receipts: builds, outcomes, business context
- Understand business operations end-to-end
Apply to Anaboo Careers.
One form for every role. Pick your role and pathway inside, we'll route you to the right team.
Every candidate is personally vetted.
No keyword screening. No generic shortlists. If a candidate is in our pool, they can do the job.
Application screen
Minimum technical and operational thresholds before any interview.
Structured interview
Six-dimension assessment: technical depth, action bias, business acumen, communication, ethics, strategic thinking.
AI-powered matching
Capabilities mapped to your bottlenecks, business context and budget.
Director review
Every brief reviewed by Anaboo's MD before shortlist.
Post-placement accountability
We stay involved through onboarding. Full 12-month replacement guarantee, well beyond the industry standard 3 months.
Common questions.
How is Anaboo.AI different from a regular AI recruitment firm?+
Three ways. First, we train. Most firms only place people who already ship AI, Anaboo.AI also builds operators from scratch through our Trained pathway, then places them. Second, every CAIO Anaboo.AI places stays connected to our team for the life of the placement, not abandoned after the contract is signed. Third, our replacement guarantee runs the full 12 months, well beyond the industry standard of 3.
Do we own what the CAIO builds?+
Yes. Everything they build belongs to your business. After the 12-month Anaboo contract, you can convert them to a direct employee, and the systems stay regardless.
What does the CAIO actually deploy?+
Often Anaboo's AIOS platform, the AI Operating System with pre-built skills, agents and dashboards, configured to your business. Sometimes custom builds where AIOS isn't the fit. The CAIO decides.
Where are CAIOs based?+
Singapore, United Kingdom, Australia and Southeast Asia. Most placements are local to the hiring business, but remote-first roles are common at Tier 2 and Tier 3.
How does the 12-month placement structure work?+
Applies to Tier 1 (CAIO) and Tier 2 (AI Officer). Your hire is contracted through Anaboo for the first 12 months. You pay Anaboo, Anaboo pays them, the operator is embedded in your team day-to-day. After 12 months, you can convert them to a direct hire, the contract ends, employment moves to you.
How is Tier 3, the Forward Deployed Engineer, different from a placement?+
Different model. A placed CAIO or AI Officer becomes part of your team (and eventually your payroll). A Forward Deployed Engineer is an Anaboo employee who deploys into your business for a 3–6 month engagement on a monthly retainer, then leaves. No conversion. Use placements when you want to build the AI seat permanently. Use an FDE when you want a workflow shipped, your team trained, and your AI running, and you don't want to own the headcount. Many clients use both. Full breakdown on the FDE page.
How much does training cost a candidate?+
Nothing. Trainees attend Anaboo training and workshops, and earn through paid client work we arrange (Zoom consults, solution delivery for our clients) while they train. No fee, no debt.