Technology & AI advisory · Boards and founders

De-risking technology. Accelerating innovation.

Advisory for boards and founders putting AI and new technology to work — with cyber and technology risk handled in the same breath. CTO-level judgement, without the full-time hire.

Is this you?

You need a technology partner.

  1. Every technical decision still runs through you.
  2. Growth is outpacing tech debt, security, and risk.
  3. A full-time CTO is more than you need — yet.
  4. AI is moving into your product and processes — with no clear owner or results.
  5. You need an honest reset before investors or the board ask.
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Marcel van der Vliet

Who I am

Hi, I’m Marcel.

20+ years as founder, CTO, and global IT leader in high-stakes systems. I advise founders and boards the same way I led trading and fintech platforms — what’s load-bearing, what’s brittle, and what quietly costs you.

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How it works

Start with advisory. Deepen when you need ownership.

1 · Start here

Retained Advisory & Coaching

Recurring strategy, decision support, and risk posture — the calls stay yours, made with confidence.

2 · Diagnostic

Technology & Risk Review

Time-boxed look at architecture, delivery, AI, and risk — into a prioritised roadmap.

3 · Deepen

Embedded Fractional CTO

Part-time ownership in the seat until a permanent hire is required.

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Latest writing

Everyone Owns AI. So Why Is Nobody Accountable?

Shared governance sets the boundaries. Every consequential AI use case still needs one named business owner.

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Next step

See if we’re a fit.

A short conversation. No deck — just where you’re stuck.

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