Your competitors are already using AI. You're still trying to hire for it.

Access fractional AI engineers, data scientists, and analytics leaders who build production-ready systems and deliver measurable ROI — starting this week at $150-300/hr, not next quarter at $250K+ salaries.

Hire Fractional AI & Data Specialists

Hire Fractional AI & Data Specialists

Theo, Senior AI Strategist

Why hire fractional AI engineers & data scientists?

Why hire fractional AI engineers & data scientists?

Stop waiting. Start building.

Stop waiting. Start building.

Skip the 6-month AI hiring nightmare

That senior AI engineer you've been trying to recruit since Q1? We'll match you with someone better in 3 days. They'll start building production models next week — not 'exploring opportunities' for another 8 weeks.

Skip the 6-month AI hiring nightmare

That senior AI engineer you've been trying to recruit since Q1? We'll match you with someone better in 3 days. They'll start building production models next week — not 'exploring opportunities' for another 8 weeks.

Skip the 6-month AI hiring nightmare

That senior AI engineer you've been trying to recruit since Q1? We'll match you with someone better in 3 days. They'll start building production models next week — not 'exploring opportunities' for another 8 weeks.

Get experts who've actually shipped AI — not experimented

No junior developers learning on your dime. Every specialist has 10+ years building production AI systems that generated real revenue. They've deployed models that actually work — at companies you've heard of.

Get experts who've actually shipped AI — not experimented

No junior developers learning on your dime. Every specialist has 10+ years building production AI systems that generated real revenue. They've deployed models that actually work — at companies you've heard of.

Get experts who've actually shipped AI — not experimented

No junior developers learning on your dime. Every specialist has 10+ years building production AI systems that generated real revenue. They've deployed models that actually work — at companies you've heard of.

Pay for outcomes — not $300K salaries plus equity

Get elite AI talent at $150-300/hr, scaled exactly to your project needs. No benefits overhead, no equity dilution, no severance risk. Prove ROI first, then scale.

Pay for outcomes — not $300K salaries plus equity

Get elite AI talent at $150-300/hr, scaled exactly to your project needs. No benefits overhead, no equity dilution, no severance risk. Prove ROI first, then scale.

Pay for outcomes — not $300K salaries plus equity

Get elite AI talent at $150-300/hr, scaled exactly to your project needs. No benefits overhead, no equity dilution, no severance risk. Prove ROI first, then scale.

Avoid the $500K 'AI strategy' that goes nowhere

Hiring full-time AI teams before you know what works is expensive gambling. Fractional specialists validate your AI use cases with real data and deployed models — not another strategy deck.

Avoid the $500K 'AI strategy' that goes nowhere

Hiring full-time AI teams before you know what works is expensive gambling. Fractional specialists validate your AI use cases with real data and deployed models — not another strategy deck.

Avoid the $500K 'AI strategy' that goes nowhere

Hiring full-time AI teams before you know what works is expensive gambling. Fractional specialists validate your AI use cases with real data and deployed models — not another strategy deck.

Avoid the $500K 'AI strategy' that goes nowhere

Your board wants AI. Your team doesn't know where to start. Our specialists translate business goals into production systems that generate measurable value — not proof-of-concepts that sit on shelves.

Avoid the $500K 'AI strategy' that goes nowhere

Your board wants AI. Your team doesn't know where to start. Our specialists translate business goals into production systems that generate measurable value — not proof-of-concepts that sit on shelves.

Avoid the $500K 'AI strategy' that goes nowhere

Your board wants AI. Your team doesn't know where to start. Our specialists translate business goals into production systems that generate measurable value — not proof-of-concepts that sit on shelves.

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.

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Fractional AI engineers & data scientists at TalentLoft

Top AI Engineers & Data Scientists specialists ready to go

Fractional AI engineers & data scientists at TalentLoft

Browse 50+ vetted AI & Data specialists. See their rates and past projects. Start this week.

Browse 50+ vetted AI & Data specialists. See their rates and past projects. Start this week.

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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., headshot

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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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

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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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

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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Who are fractional AI engineers & data scientists for?

Who are fractional AI engineers & data scientists for?

If you're facing any of these AI and data challenges, fractional specialists solve them fast.

If you're facing any of these AI and data challenges, fractional specialists solve them fast.

Javier, Data Scientist

You're being told to 'do AI' but don't know where to start

Your competitors are launching AI features. Your board is asking questions at every meeting. You need someone who's done this before to cut through the hype and build what actually matters for your business.

You're being told to 'do AI' but don't know where to start

Your competitors are launching AI features. Your board is asking questions at every meeting. You need someone who's done this before to cut through the hype and build what actually matters for your business.

You're being told to 'do AI' but don't know where to start

Your competitors are launching AI features. Your board is asking questions at every meeting. You need someone who's done this before to cut through the hype and build what actually matters for your business.

Your data is a mess and insights take weeks

You're drowning in data but starving for decisions. Reports take days to generate and nobody trusts the numbers. Fractional data engineers build the pipelines and dashboards that turn your data chaos into competitive advantage.

Your data is a mess and insights take weeks

You're drowning in data but starving for decisions. Reports take days to generate and nobody trusts the numbers. Fractional data engineers build the pipelines and dashboards that turn your data chaos into competitive advantage.

Your data is a mess and insights take weeks

You're drowning in data but starving for decisions. Reports take days to generate and nobody trusts the numbers. Fractional data engineers build the pipelines and dashboards that turn your data chaos into competitive advantage.

You can't justify a $300K AI hire yet

You know AI could transform your business, but you're not ready to bet $500K+ on a full-time team that might not work out. Start with fractional experts at $150-300/hr, prove ROI with real projects, then scale.

You can't justify a $300K AI hire yet

You know AI could transform your business, but you're not ready to bet $500K+ on a full-time team that might not work out. Start with fractional experts at $150-300/hr, prove ROI with real projects, then scale.

You can't justify a $300K AI hire yet

You know AI could transform your business, but you're not ready to bet $500K+ on a full-time team that might not work out. Start with fractional experts at $150-300/hr, prove ROI with real projects, then scale.

Your AI 'pilot' has been stuck for 6 months

That proof-of-concept your team built? It works in demos but isn't production-ready and nobody knows how to deploy it. Our ML engineers take it from Jupyter notebook to deployed system generating real business value — in weeks, not quarters.

Your AI 'pilot' has been stuck for 6 months

That proof-of-concept your team built? It works in demos but isn't production-ready and nobody knows how to deploy it. Our ML engineers take it from Jupyter notebook to deployed system generating real business value — in weeks, not quarters.

Your AI 'pilot' has been stuck for 6 months

That proof-of-concept your team built? It works in demos but isn't production-ready and nobody knows how to deploy it. Our ML engineers take it from Jupyter notebook to deployed system generating real business value — in weeks, not quarters.

You need AI in your product but lack the expertise

Your customers expect intelligent features. Your engineers are great at building software — not training models or managing ML pipelines. Fractional AI specialists embed intelligence into your product without rebuilding your entire team.

You need AI in your product but lack the expertise

Your customers expect intelligent features. Your engineers are great at building software — not training models or managing ML pipelines. Fractional AI specialists embed intelligence into your product without rebuilding your entire team.

You need AI in your product but lack the expertise

Your customers expect intelligent features. Your engineers are great at building software — not training models or managing ML pipelines. Fractional AI specialists embed intelligence into your product without rebuilding your entire team.

Your legacy systems can't support modern analytics

Excel exports and overnight batch jobs aren't cutting it anymore. Your team wastes hours waiting for data. Fractional data architects modernize your infrastructure so insights happen in real-time, not next Tuesday.

Your legacy systems can't support modern analytics

Excel exports and overnight batch jobs aren't cutting it anymore. Your team wastes hours waiting for data. Fractional data architects modernize your infrastructure so insights happen in real-time, not next Tuesday.

Your legacy systems can't support modern analytics

Excel exports and overnight batch jobs aren't cutting it anymore. Your team wastes hours waiting for data. Fractional data architects modernize your infrastructure so insights happen in real-time, not next Tuesday.

How It Works

How It Works

See the price. Meet the expert. Start this week.

See the price. Meet the expert. Start this week.

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Tell us what you're actually trying to accomplish

No sales calls about 'AI transformation.' Just tell us your business goal: automate manual processes, predict customer behavior, or unlock insights trapped in your data. We'll match you with specialists who've solved it before.

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Get matched with specialists who've deployed this before

Within 3 days, meet vetted AI and data experts who've built similar systems in your industry. See their rates upfront ($150-300/hr). Check their GitHub and past projects. No hidden fees, no surprises.

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Launch with clear milestones and measurable ROI

Start with defined deliverables, transparent pricing, and success metrics you actually care about (revenue impact, time saved, accuracy improvements). Scale up when it works, pivot fast when it doesn't.

What our customers say

What our customers say

Companies who were tired of 'contact us for pricing' and 6-month searches that go nowhere.

Companies who were tired of 'contact us for pricing' and 6-month searches that go nowhere.

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

CTO

CTO

Fintech

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

CTO

CTO

Fintech

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

CTO

CTO

Fintech

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

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CEO & Co-Founder

HRIS

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

Profile Picture CEO and Co-Founder

CEO & Co-Founder

HRIS

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

Profile Picture CEO and Co-Founder

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

Frequently asked questions

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

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Frequently asked questions