AI Strategic Advisory
For superintendents, CEOs, and executive leaders who need a trusted thought partner for the decisions that don’t come with a playbook.
An extension of the leader's inner circle
Superintendents navigating AI don’t need another vendor pitch or a conference slide deck. They need a thought partner who understands the politics of a board room, the pace of a school year, and the weight of decisions that affect every family in the community.
Advisory clients get regular, confidential strategy calls where nothing is off the table. Between calls, Brett monitors the AI landscape, flags what matters for your context, and helps you stay ahead of board questions, parent concerns, and vendor claims.
What's Covered
Regular Strategy Calls
Monthly or biweekly calls where you can speak candidly and in confidence, shaped around whatever you are facing right now.
Board & Governance Readiness
Support to present your AI strategy to the board, put governance frameworks in place, and train board members to oversee AI with confidence.
AI Policy Guidance
Help to develop your AI policy, frame it for your community, and communicate it clearly to everyone it affects.
Landscape Intelligence
A clear view of what other districts are doing with AI and what is actually working.
Community Messaging
The language and narrative to talk about AI with your staff, your families, and the media.
Vendor Evaluation
Vendor-neutral advice that cuts through the sales pitch, so you can judge each tool on what it will do for your district.
Engagement Models
Retainer Advisory
Ongoing monthly or biweekly calls. Landscape intelligence between sessions. The most common model for superintendents navigating AI for the first time.
Board Governance
Focused engagement to prepare board members for AI oversight. Includes governance frameworks, presentation support, and Q&A preparation.
Transition Advisory
For leaders entering new roles or districts facing high-stakes AI decisions. Accelerated onboarding to the AI landscape with strategic positioning support.
Custom Scope
Some districts need a combination. Brett works with you to design an engagement that fits your timeline, budget, and priorities.
FAQ
What is AI guidance for schools?
It is a framework that helps everyone understand how AI fits into learning, integrity, and communication. It is written in plain language and designed to evolve.
What does an AI strategic advisor do?
An AI strategic advisor is an ongoing thought partner for policy decisions, board presentations, vendor evaluation, community messaging, and landscape intelligence.
How do superintendents prepare for AI?
Listen to your community, develop consistent messaging, evaluate tools through your values, and build governance structures.
Start a Confidential Conversation
The pace of change requires the rhythm of reflection. If you’re looking for a thought partner who understands both the technology and the realities of leading a district, this is the place to start.