Turn data into decisions. Transform intelligence into impact.

Access fractional AI engineers, data scientists, and analytics leaders who build intelligent systems, automate insight generation, and deliver measurable business outcomes — without the overhead of full-time hires.

Hire Fractional AI & Data Specialists

Why hire fractional AI engineers & data scientists?

Accelerate AI and data transformation

Engage senior-level AI and data specialists who build production-ready models, pipelines, and insights — without waiting months to hire.

Accelerate AI and data transformation

Engage senior-level AI and data specialists who build production-ready models, pipelines, and insights — without waiting months to hire.

Accelerate AI and data transformation

Engage senior-level AI and data specialists who build production-ready models, pipelines, and insights — without waiting months to hire.

Accelerate AI and data transformation

Engage senior-level AI and data specialists who build production-ready models, pipelines, and insights — without waiting months to hire.

Flexible, outcome-based engagements

Scale AI and data talent based on project stage, workload, or organizational readiness.

Flexible, outcome-based engagements

Scale AI and data talent based on project stage, workload, or organizational readiness.

Flexible, outcome-based engagements

Scale AI and data talent based on project stage, workload, or organizational readiness.

Flexible, outcome-based engagements

Scale AI and data talent based on project stage, workload, or organizational readiness.

Real experts, not experimentation

Our fractional specialists are proven practitioners — they've deployed real-world AI systems and data platforms across industries.

Real experts, not experimentation

Our fractional specialists are proven practitioners — they've deployed real-world AI systems and data platforms across industries.

Real experts, not experimentation

Our fractional specialists are proven practitioners — they've deployed real-world AI systems and data platforms across industries.

Real experts, not experimentation

Our fractional specialists are proven practitioners — they've deployed real-world AI systems and data platforms across industries.

Bridge innovation and execution

Pair fractional data scientists and AI engineers with your existing teams to connect strategic goals to technical delivery.

Bridge innovation and execution

Pair fractional data scientists and AI engineers with your existing teams to connect strategic goals to technical delivery.

Bridge innovation and execution

Pair fractional data scientists and AI engineers with your existing teams to connect strategic goals to technical delivery.

Bridge innovation and execution

Pair fractional data scientists and AI engineers with your existing teams to connect strategic goals to technical delivery.

Bridge innovation and execution

Validate impact, model accuracy, and data integrity before committing to full-scale initiatives.

Bridge innovation and execution

Validate impact, model accuracy, and data integrity before committing to full-scale initiatives.

Bridge innovation and execution

Validate impact, model accuracy, and data integrity before committing to full-scale initiatives.

Bridge innovation and execution

Validate impact, model accuracy, and data integrity before committing to full-scale initiatives.

Find out why fractional is actionable

Reach out to our team. We’ll walk you through how fractional hiring works and what you can expect.

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Find out why fractional is actionable

Reach out to our team. We’ll walk you through how fractional hiring works and what you can expect.

Schedule a Call

Find out why fractional is actionable

Reach out to our team. We’ll walk you through how fractional hiring works and what you can expect.

Schedule a Call

Find out why fractional is actionable

Reach out to our team. We’ll walk you through how fractional hiring works and what you can expect.

Schedule a Call

Fractional AI engineers & data scientists at TalentLoft

Top AI Engineers & Data Scientists specialists ready to go

Fractional AI engineers & data scientists at TalentLoft

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Dave G.

Sr. Data Analyst

Verified Data Analyst

Matson, Horizon Lines, American Management Systems

Central Time (CT)

Dallas, TX

Member since 2026

With over 25 years of experience in IT, Dave specializes in hands-on SQL development and creating impactful Power BI dashboards used by hundreds of business stakeholders. His extensive background includes managing teams and budgets, implementing system and process changes in large corporate environments, and ensuring projects align with business goals. He builds cultures where teams deliver maximum business value and has earned trust by consistently delivering on promises.

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Dave G.

Sr. Data Analyst

Verified Data Analyst

Matson, Horizon Lines, American Management Systems

Central Time (CT)

Dallas, TX

Member since 2026

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Dave G.

Sr. Data Analyst

Verified Data Analyst

Matson, Horizon Lines, American Management Systems

Central Time (CT)

Dallas, TX

Member since 2026

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Dave G.

Sr. Data Analyst

Verified Data Analyst

Matson, Horizon Lines, American Management Systems

Central Time (CT)

Dallas, TX

Member since 2026

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Mitch M.

AI-Accelerated Architect

Verified AI/ML Engineering

Toyota, New York Life, Coca-Cola

Eastern Time (ET)

Tampa, FL

Member since 2026

Mitch is an AI-Accelerated Architect—a veteran front-end engineer and creative technologist designing at the edge of intelligence. With over two decades in UX, automation, and intelligent system design, he fuses art and engineering to craft products that learn, adapt, and evolve.

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Mitch M.

AI-Accelerated Architect

Verified AI/ML Engineering

Toyota, New York Life, Coca-Cola

Eastern Time (ET)

Tampa, FL

Member since 2026

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Mitch M.

AI-Accelerated Architect

Verified AI/ML Engineering

Toyota, New York Life, Coca-Cola

Eastern Time (ET)

Tampa, FL

Member since 2026

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Mitch M.

AI-Accelerated Architect

Verified AI/ML Engineering

Toyota, New York Life, Coca-Cola

Eastern Time (ET)

Tampa, FL

Member since 2026

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Rich S.

Chief AI Officer & Full-Stack Architect

Verified AI/ML Engineering

bsquared.ai, EY, CBS Corporation

Eastern Time (ET)

Atlanta, GA

Member since 2026

Rich is a Chief AI Officer and full-stack architect with 25+ years building enterprise systems and leading development teams at Fortune 500 companies including EY, CBS, Cisco, Disney, and Universal Pictures. He specializes in AI strategy, conversational architectures, and SaaS development, having managed a $10M+ ERP delivery and grown a consulting practice serving 50+ customers across multiple industries and countries.

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Rich S.

Chief AI Officer & Full-Stack Architect

Verified AI/ML Engineering

bsquared.ai, EY, CBS Corporation

Eastern Time (ET)

Atlanta, GA

Member since 2026

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Rich S.

Chief AI Officer & Full-Stack Architect

Verified AI/ML Engineering

bsquared.ai, EY, CBS Corporation

Eastern Time (ET)

Atlanta, GA

Member since 2026

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Rich S.

Chief AI Officer & Full-Stack Architect

Verified AI/ML Engineering

bsquared.ai, EY, CBS Corporation

Eastern Time (ET)

Atlanta, GA

Member since 2026

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Who are fractional AI engineers & data scientists for?

Access fractional AI engineers, data scientists, and analytics leaders who build intelligent systems and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Executives launching AI initiatives

You're exploring automation, machine learning, or predictive analytics — and need senior guidance without building an entire team.

Executives launching AI initiatives

You're exploring automation, machine learning, or predictive analytics — and need senior guidance without building an entire team.

Executives launching AI initiatives

You're exploring automation, machine learning, or predictive analytics — and need senior guidance without building an entire team.

Executives launching AI initiatives

You're exploring automation, machine learning, or predictive analytics — and need senior guidance without building an entire team.

Product leaders embedding intelligence into products

You're building smart features and need data science or MLOps expertise to take them live quickly and reliably.

Product leaders embedding intelligence into products

You're building smart features and need data science or MLOps expertise to take them live quickly and reliably.

Product leaders embedding intelligence into products

You're building smart features and need data science or MLOps expertise to take them live quickly and reliably.

Product leaders embedding intelligence into products

You're building smart features and need data science or MLOps expertise to take them live quickly and reliably.

Enterprises modernizing data infrastructure

Legacy systems slow down insight delivery — fractional data engineers modernize architecture, pipelines, and dashboards.

Enterprises modernizing data infrastructure

Legacy systems slow down insight delivery — fractional data engineers modernize architecture, pipelines, and dashboards.

Enterprises modernizing data infrastructure

Legacy systems slow down insight delivery — fractional data engineers modernize architecture, pipelines, and dashboards.

Enterprises modernizing data infrastructure

Legacy systems slow down insight delivery — fractional data engineers modernize architecture, pipelines, and dashboards.

Organizations scaling AI capability

You've proven early success and need experienced hands to expand, govern, and optimize models across departments.

Organizations scaling AI capability

You've proven early success and need experienced hands to expand, govern, and optimize models across departments.

Organizations scaling AI capability

You've proven early success and need experienced hands to expand, govern, and optimize models across departments.

Organizations scaling AI capability

You've proven early success and need experienced hands to expand, govern, and optimize models across departments.

Companies exploring responsible AI and compliance

You're implementing AI ethically, securely, and in alignment with governance best practices.

Companies exploring responsible AI and compliance

You're implementing AI ethically, securely, and in alignment with governance best practices.

Companies exploring responsible AI and compliance

You're implementing AI ethically, securely, and in alignment with governance best practices.

Companies exploring responsible AI and compliance

You're implementing AI ethically, securely, and in alignment with governance best practices.

Startups seeking early data advantage

You need lightweight analytics and AI capabilities to differentiate early — without investing in permanent headcount.

Startups seeking early data advantage

You need lightweight analytics and AI capabilities to differentiate early — without investing in permanent headcount.

Startups seeking early data advantage

You need lightweight analytics and AI capabilities to differentiate early — without investing in permanent headcount.

Startups seeking early data advantage

You need lightweight analytics and AI capabilities to differentiate early — without investing in permanent headcount.

How It Works

Trusted by growth-stage companies and enterprise innovators to turn data into competitive advantage.

Define your data and AI goals

Share what outcomes you want to achieve — automation, analytics, or advanced modeling.

Get matched fast

Within days, Talent Loft connects you with vetted experts who fit your tech stack and business objectives.

Launch and measure results

Begin milestone-driven engagements with transparent deliverables, governance, and ROI tracking.

What our customers say

Trusted by growth-stage companies and enterprise innovators to turn data into competitive advantage.

“Having access to fractional engineers let us accelerate development without compromising quality or security.”

CTO

Fintech

“Having access to fractional engineers let us accelerate development without compromising quality or security.”

CTO

Fintech

“Having access to fractional engineers let us accelerate development without compromising quality or security.”

CTO

Fintech

“Having access to fractional engineers let us accelerate development without compromising quality or security.”

CTO

Fintech

“TalentLoft gave us the leadership and execution power we needed to scale—perfectly aligned to our business goals.”

CEO & Co-Founder

HRIS

“TalentLoft gave us the leadership and execution power we needed to scale—perfectly aligned to our business goals.”

CEO & Co-Founder

HRIS

“TalentLoft gave us the leadership and execution power we needed to scale—perfectly aligned to our business goals.”

CEO & Co-Founder

HRIS

“TalentLoft gave us the leadership and execution power we needed to scale—perfectly aligned to our business goals.”

CEO & Co-Founder

HRIS

“Partnering with a fractional CPO and UX specialist helped us launch a market-ready MVP in record time without adding permanent headcount."

Head of Product

Logistics & Supply Chain

“Partnering with a fractional CPO and UX specialist helped us launch a market-ready MVP in record time without adding permanent headcount."

Head of Product

Logistics & Supply Chain

“Partnering with a fractional CPO and UX specialist helped us launch a market-ready MVP in record time without adding permanent headcount."

Head of Product

Logistics & Supply Chain

“Partnering with a fractional CPO and UX specialist helped us launch a market-ready MVP in record time without adding permanent headcount."

Head of Product

Logistics & Supply Chain

Frequently asked questions

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