Your Fractional Chief AI Officer.
Based in Wichita.
We've spent 15+ years solving complex operational problems where failure isn't an option.
Founded by Michael Kocher, Aprendio brings C-suite AI strategy to $2M-20M companies without the $350K+ full-time executive cost.
Our team has spent 15+ years building automation systems where failure isn't an option—from military-grade training systems to enterprise platforms serving millions of users.
We help companies eliminate operational bottlenecks and scale without adding headcount.
Our expertise comes from real-world automation work across industries where failure isn't an option. We've automated processes that took 15 days down to 5 minutes—for military-grade systems where downtime has serious consequences.
We've built automation for Instructure (Canvas LMS, 10M+ users), worked with Apple, and solved operational problems across manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics.
Our team brings experience across mechanical engineering, CNC machining, instructional design, and enterprise software. This cross-industry perspective lets us see automation opportunities that specialists in a single field miss.
Why Fractional?
Most $2M-20M companies need C-suite AI strategy but can't justify a $350K+ full-time CAIO. They end up either:
- Hiring consultants who bill for research with no ROI timeline
- Using agencies that disappear after the project with no ongoing support
- Letting their operations team hack together AI solutions that break under pressure
As your Fractional CAIO, we're embedded in your team daily (Slack/Teams), join leadership meetings, build systems that pay for themselves in 90 days, and stay with you as you scale.
You get C-suite AI strategy and execution—without the full-time cost or risk.
Our Expertise
Core Experience
Military & Aerospace
Training systems where failure isn't an option
Medical Billing
Optometry practice automation and workflow optimization
Engineering & Operations
Apple, Manufacturing, Logistics, EdTech
Technical Capabilities
AI Strategy & Implementation
Process Automation (n8n, Zapier, custom)
LLM Integration (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
Full-stack Development
Systems Engineering (Production-grade)
Industries Served
Professional Services
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Education Technology
Military & Aerospace
Logistics
How We Work
Differently
After 15+ years building systems for military and enterprise environments, we've learned what separates automation that scales from automation that breaks:
- ROI before code — If we can't project positive ROI in 90 days, we don't build it
- Production-ready from day one — No experiments, no "let's see if this works"
- Embedded, not external — We're in your Slack daily, not consultants who disappear
- Process before technology — Fix the process first, then automate it
- Designed for scale — Systems that work at 10 clients still work at 100
You don't need perfect systems.
But if you're turning away business because your team is maxed out?
If manual work is your growth bottleneck?
You need systems that don't break when it matters.
Let's Talk About Your Bottlenecks
Free 30-minute discovery call. We'll show you exactly where automation can unlock growth in your business.
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