Rory O.

Fractional CTO | Web, Cloud, Data & AI Transformation I'm a CTO and technology leader with 20+ years' experience across marketing, media, publishing and health — from Leo Burnett and LBi (Publicis) to Iris, Exposure and M&C Saatchi, working with brands including Google, Coca-Cola, BMW and Samsung. I come in when technology is holding a business back: unreliable platforms, poor data visibility, security risk, teams that can't execute, or a gap between what AI promises and what it actually delivers. I bring senior leadership, hands-on technical depth and a commercial mindset — and I work fast. Recent work includes rebuilding GPNotebook dotcom (used by 75% of active UK GPs monthly) on composable architecture, delivering an organisation-wide AI strategy to production including LLM-powered search, and building a centralised data and analytics platform on Azure and Databricks serving commercial insight at GP practice level. What I work on: — AI strategy, automation and implementation (n8n, Zapier, Claude, OpenClaw) — Data platforms, pipelines and BI (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI) — Cloud architecture, DevOps and infrastructure (Azure, GCP, AWS, IaC) — Platform modernisation and composable web architecture — Identity, security and compliance programmes — CRM, martech stack design and integration — Technology strategy, audits and roadmaps AI Operations Audit — $2,500 / 5 days A fixed-price engagement for marketing agencies: I map your workflows, score every automation opportunity by impact and effort, and deliver a prioritised implementation plan. No retainer. No ongoing commitment. A clear plan you can act on immediately. I'm best suited to SMEs, scale-ups and agencies that need experienced technology leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.