As AI reshapes business, the fractional CTO finds its moment

Deloitte reports only 21% of enterprises have mature governance for agentic AI, though 74% plan to use AI agents by 2027. Demand for fractional CTOs, offering part-time executive tech leadership, has risen 9% amid rising AI complexity and costs. Daniel Kirichanski of Prime Path Global promotes fractional CTOs for growth-stage companies to integrate AI effectively without full-time hires.