Success Through AI-Powered Technology Modernization
Is legacy technology holding your business back from scaling, adopting AI, or delivering a seamless digital experience for customers and employees? Many middle-market organizations sit on outdated infrastructure and fragmented data — the very things that make AI adoption slow, risky, or stall out entirely. We help you close that gap.
Our AI & Technology Solutions practice is tailored to your business objectives, combining modernization, governance, and hands-on leadership so that AI investment translates into measurable outcomes. Transformation is at the core of what we do — we don't just recommend change, we help lead it, often stepping in as interim CTO, CIO, or fractional CAIO to guide execution, build internal capability, and ensure the roadmap survives contact with the day-to-day business. Our approach includes evaluation and program delivery of:
- AI Strategy, Use-Case Prioritization & Adoption Roadmaps
- Technology Stack Modernization
- Security, Compliance & Responsible AI Governance
- Intelligent Automation & Digital Operations
- Data & Analytics Foundations for AI
- Customer and Employee Experience
- IT and AI Leadership & Organization Change Management
Let us help you navigate the transformation process with the technology leadership you need to ensure successful execution.
Our Team
Rick Gruenhagen
Richard Rothschild
E. Jeffrey Hutchinson
Alejandro Mainetto
Tracy Deuell
Alan Eddie
Why work with us
Interim, Fractional & Transformational Tech Execs
LEADERSHIP
Low-risk, agile leadership and services models that bring AI and technology expertise without the full-time overhead. Our bench includes former CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and CAIOs who step in as trusted operators, not outside observers.
TRANSFORMATION
End-to-end AI and Technology Modernization services aligned to business outcomes, not technology for its own sake.
DILIGENCE
Tech Stack, Security, Compliance, Data, and AI Maturity & Readiness assessments that tell you exactly where you stand.
ADVISORY
Technology and AI Roadmap, Platform Selection, Investment Strategy, and Emerging Technology Review from operators who've done it before
Transformative AI & Technology Services
AI-Enabled Technology Modernization
Revitalize and future-proof your IT infrastructure, systems, and processes so they can support AI, not just tolerate it. As business and technology evolve, legacy systems become costly to maintain, insecure, and unable to feed AI models the clean data they need. We help organizations modernize their stack to enhance operational efficiency, customer experience, security, and AI-readiness together.
Advisory & AI Roadmap
Align your technology and AI investments with long-term business goals. A roadmap is the blueprint for your organization's digital future — guiding evaluation and adoption of emerging AI tools, optimizing existing systems, improving security, and sequencing initiatives so early wins fund the next phase.
Sector-Focused Technology & AI Maturity Assessment
Stay ahead of the curve with a clear-eyed evaluation of your technology stack and AI readiness — the insight critical to maintaining a competitive edge. We design comprehensive or targeted assessments across Infrastructure, Security, AI Readiness, Data & Analytics, Digital and Automation, and more, tailored to the industries we know best — including manufacturing, distribution, financial services, consumer goods, retail, and healthcare. Our scorecard identifies strengths and gaps in your technology landscape, helping you define and execute your digital transformation journey with confidence.
Interim and Program Leadership
Organizations often face pivotal moments that require more than incremental change. We provide interim CTO, CIO, and Fractional CAIO leadership, operational expertise, and the strategic framework to navigate complex technology and AI transformations successfully.
Customer & Employee Experience
We help organizations elevate customer and employee experience by aligning technology and AI solutions with human needs — identifying friction points and guiding selection of e-commerce, CRM, self-service, and AI-assisted collaboration tools that drive engagement and satisfaction.
Emerging Technology & Agentic AI
Our experienced operators guide organizations through the rapidly evolving landscape of AI agents, IoT, automation, digital twins, and next-gen connectivity — identifying high-impact innovations, evaluating risk and ROI, and developing adoption plans that future-proof operations.
Technology Services Consulting Reviews from Clients
CXO Partners provided invaluable support to our organization through their comprehensive assessment and recommendations across our ERP, Enterprise Project Management, and Product Development processes. We deeply value their partnership and the lasting impact of their work.
— Jeff Wakefield, VP Ops
Columbia Forest Products
CXO Partners' strategic transformational roadmap drove quick wins and long-term improvements. Their genuine empathy and hands-on approach fostered trust, collaboration, and innovation.
— Jamie Minner, CEO
Cloudli
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Next Steps
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