Our Approach
At Acord.AI, we believe AI should serve strategy, not the other way around. Our approach is built on clarity, governance, and sustainable adoption. As your Fractional Chief AI Officer, we bring executive-level guidance without the overhead of a full-time hire. Using a structured five-phase model, we evaluate readiness, build strategy, guide implementation, and equip leaders and teams with the skills to adopt AI responsibly. With deep experience at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and education, we partner with organizations to move beyond AI hype and toward confident, measurable results.
Brian Acord
Fractional Chief AI Officer entrepreneur & Educator
Brian Acord founded Acord.AI to help leaders move from AI uncertainty to confident adoption. What sets him apart is a unique ability to bridge strategy and execution — translating complex technology into plain, practical guidance that leaders can act on.
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Brian’s career spans startups, Fortune 100 companies, and nonprofits. He became the youngest Director at Tech Data, co-founded Attensity (an early NLP company powering enterprise AI), and has helped launch or advise dozens of startups while working alongside brands such as Disney and United Airlines. These experiences shaped his ability to spot opportunities, simplify complexity, and guide organizations through change.
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As an educator and advocate, Brian has taught at BYU, U of U, and SLCC, where he develops programs that bring clarity and confidence to entrepreneurs, underserved communities, and future leaders. This teaching background reinforces his gift for making abstract ideas accessible and equipping teams with the tools to succeed.
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At Acord.AI, Brian combines entrepreneurial vision, operational expertise, and educator clarity to serve as a trusted partner for executives navigating AI. His mission is simple: provide clarity without jargon, build confidence without judgment, and help organizations adopt AI in ways that are strategic, responsible, and sustainable.
areas of impact
expertise
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Executive AI Leadership: Providing strategy, governance, and oversight as your Fractional CAIO.
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AI Strategy & Roadmaps: Aligning AI opportunities with organizational goals through structured, phased planning.
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Implementation Oversight: Guiding pilots and rollouts with ethics, compliance, and change management support.
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Leadership & Team Capability: Delivering executive briefings and staff training that make AI clear, practical, and trusted.
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Operational Integration: Embedding AI tools into workflows for efficiency, insight, and sustainable growth.
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Entrepreneurial Expertise: Leveraging 30+ years of startup and enterprise experience to identify opportunities and avoid pitfalls.
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Education & Community Engagement: Equipping diverse communities — from executives to refugees, incarcerated students, and teens — with tools for confidence and resilience.
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