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Innowise is an international full-cycle software development company founded in 2007. We are a team of 2000+ IT professionals developing software for other professionals worldwide.
About us
Innowise is an international full-cycle software development company founded in 2007. We are a team of 2000+ IT professionals developing software for other professionals worldwide.

CTO as a service

Innowise brings years of experience helping companies fill gaps in tech knowledge and receive external expert advice. We offer CTO as a service for part-time or project-specific technical leadership.

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Innowise brings years of experience helping companies fill gaps in tech knowledge and receive external expert advice. We offer CTO as a service for part-time or project-specific technical leadership.

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domain competence centers

An in-house CTO is not always the best fit for every company or business scenario. Several factors make internal CTOs less practical for certain organizations, and these challenges deserve careful consideration.

  • High costs for full-time CTOs

Full-time tech leadership can strain budgets, especially for businesses with limited needs. CTOaaS offers a pay-as-you-go model, allowing you to pay only for the expertise you use — without long-term commitments.

  • Search and training timeframes

The arduous process of searching for in-house CTOs significantly slows down project timelines, creating bottlenecks in development. By contrast, external solutions offer immediate support, skipping hiring and onboarding delays.

  • Local market constraints

Limited local talent can leave gaps in expertise while outsourced CTO services address these issues offering global insights and experience. This way you can overcome regional challenges and industry-specific limitations.

  • Limited experience and knowledge

Founders without technical backgrounds often face tough decisions about architecture, feature planning, and complex systems. Professional advice from outside fills these gaps with clarity and precision.

Why businesses need CTO as a service

Entrepreneurs often burn their fingers trying to navigate technical challenges without expertise. Poor decisions in technology can cause delays, waste resources, and miss key opportunities. This is where CTO as a service becomes essential.

  • Digital transformation
  • Technical leadership
  • Technical roadmap
  • Product development and MVP
  • Expertise in emerging technologies

Digital transformation

Adopting new technologies can be challenging for teams, often leading to confusion and delays. A CTO consultant ensures smooth transitions, resolves technical challenges, and guides businesses through modernization efforts.

Digital transformation

Technical leadership

Specific tasks, like technology selection or audits, don’t always need a permanent hire. Outsourced CTO services offer targeted expertise for these needs, providing efficiency without extra overhead.

Technical leadership

Technical roadmap

The early stages of development can be tricky and full of unknowns. At Innowise, our CTO consultants create clear plans, help you avoid expensive errors, and pick the right tools for your project, so that it grows smoothly in the future.

Technical roadmap

Product development and MVP

Developing an MVP or upgrading a product requires clear strategic direction. This is where CTO as a service proves invaluable, simplifying feature prioritization and ensuring alignment with market needs through expert external guidance.

Product development and MVP

Expertise in emerging technologies

Keeping up with rapid technological advancements is essential for staying competitive. External expertise helps businesses evaluate new tools, adopt the right innovations, and drive future growth.

Expertise in emerging technologies
Digital transformation

Adopting new technologies can be challenging for teams, often leading to confusion and delays. A CTO consultant ensures smooth transitions, resolves technical challenges, and guides businesses through modernization efforts.

Digital transformation
Technical leadership

Specific tasks, like technology selection or audits, don’t always need a permanent hire. Outsourced CTO services offer targeted expertise for these needs, providing efficiency without extra overhead.

Technical leadership
Technical roadmap

The early stages of development can be tricky and full of unknowns. At Innowise, our CTO consultants create clear plans, help you avoid expensive errors, and pick the right tools for your project, so that it grows smoothly in the future.

Technical roadmap
Product development and MVP

Developing an MVP or upgrading a product requires clear strategic direction. This is where CTO as a service proves invaluable, simplifying feature prioritization and ensuring alignment with market needs through expert external guidance.

Product development and MVP
Expertise in emerging technologies

Keeping up with rapid technological advancements is essential for staying competitive. External expertise helps businesses evaluate new tools, adopt the right innovations, and drive future growth.

Expertise in emerging technologies

Get comprehensive outsourced CTO services from Innowise

Innowise delivers CTO-led expertise and leadership to help businesses align technology with their goals, optimize operations, and achieve regulation compliance. We focus on maximizing ROI and delivering tangible results.

  • Product and software development

Innowise professionals manage development processes, delivering practical, scalable solutions tailored to your business needs and regulatory requirements.

  • Leadership and team management

Our CTOs oversee the development teams, foster a collaborative environment, and provide ongoing guidance to make sure everybody is on the same page.

  • Strategic partnerships and business growth

With CTOaaS, businesses can form partnerships that unlock new markets, increase revenue streams, and foster sustainable growth through strategic collaboration.

  • Research and development (R&D)

Targeted R&D initiatives, led by our IT leader, help adopt advanced technologies, develop innovative solutions, and maintain a competitive edge in the market.

  • Budgeting and resource allocation

Our CTOs oversee budget planning and resource distribution, ensuring efficient use of funds and resources to support project goals and maximize value.

  • Tailored architecture and infrastructure solutions

Experts in the field build technical infrastructures that meet business demands, remain adaptable for future growth, and comply with regulations and industry standards.

  • Security and risk management

Innowise experts create robust security strategies to protect data, address vulnerabilities, and meet compliance requirements for your industry.

  • Cross-functional cooperation

Our CTOs connect IT with other departments, fostering teamwork between technical and non-technical teams to achieve shared goals and efficient project execution.

  • Innovation strategy formation

Our CTO consultant creates detailed technology strategies to identify opportunities for growth, improve your market position, and align IT initiatives with business objectives.

Meet our expert

Dmitry, our CTO, combines years of technical expertise with innovative thinking to deliver impactful solutions. His approach focuses on using technology to add real value to businesses.

CTO as a service vs. in-house CTO

Outsourced CTO services

Pros
  • Fresh, up-to-date expertise.
  • Cost-efficient pay-as-you-go.
  • Broad access to talent pool.
  • Unbiased external perspective.
  • Quick onboarding and results.
Cons
  • Limited understanding of internal specifics.
  • Less availability than in-house roles.
  • Lower day-to-day involvement.
  • May lack familiarity with legacy systems.
  • Commitment may vary by project.

In-house CTO

Pros
  • Deep knowledge of the company.
  • Fully dedicated to the team.
  • Direct leadership and oversight.
  • Tailored long-term strategies.
  • Aligned with company culture.
Cons
  • High fixed costs.
  • Limited exposure to new trends.
  • Dependency on one person.
  • Slow recruitment process.
  • Less flexible during scaling.
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CTO as a service at Innowise: engagement types

Innowise offers flexible CTO engagement models to meet different business needs. Whether you need strategic advice, technical leadership, or temporary support, our services adapt to your goals and challenges.

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Fractional CTO

A fractional CTO works part-time, dedicating several hours or days each week. This option fits businesses that need regular technical guidance and strategic input without the cost of a full-time executive.
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Outsourced CTO

An outsourced CTO focuses on specific projects, providing technical leadership and oversight. This model suits companies that need expertise for a defined period or a critical initiative without adding permanent staff.
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Consulting CTO

A consulting CTO offers expert advice to help develop or refine your technology strategy. This model works well for businesses seeking targeted solutions for short-term challenges or project-specific needs.
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Interim CTO

An interim CTO steps in during transitional periods, such as when hiring a permanent CTO or reorganizing the tech department. This option ensures businesses maintain leadership and direction during critical changes.
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Fractional CTO

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Outsourced CTO

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Consulting CTO

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Interim CTO

Our pricing models for CTOaaS

Innowise offers pricing models to fit diverse needs and budgets. Whether your project is short-term, ongoing, or unique in scope, our transparent and adaptable options make sure you only pay for the services that add value to your business.

Hourly or daily rate

This model works well for short-term needs or resolving specific technical challenges. Businesses only pay for the hours or days required, making it a cost-effective and flexible choice for addressing immediate but limited tasks or projects.

Fixed-price model

A prepaid plan suits projects requiring long-term, consistent support. Businesses benefit from predictable costs and steady technical guidance, making this option ideal for ongoing development and achieving gradual, reliable progress over time.

Project-based pricing

Projects with well-defined deliverables fit this model. A fixed fee based on complexity and scope ensures clear expectations and measurable outcomes, providing businesses with transparency and alignment with their strategic goals.

Custom packages

A customized plan combines elements from other pricing models to suit unique needs. This option offers flexibility in matching services and payment structures to meet specific challenges and goals, catering to projects with specialized requirements.

Hourly or daily rate

This model works well for short-term needs or resolving specific technical challenges. Businesses only pay for the hours or days required, making it a cost-effective and flexible choice for addressing immediate but limited tasks or projects.

Fixed-price model

A prepaid plan suits projects requiring long-term, consistent support. Businesses benefit from predictable costs and steady technical guidance, making this option ideal for ongoing development and achieving gradual, reliable progress over time.

Project-based pricing

Projects with well-defined deliverables fit this model. A fixed fee based on complexity and scope ensures clear expectations and measurable outcomes, providing businesses with transparency and alignment with their strategic goals.

Custom packages

A customized plan combines elements from other pricing models to suit unique needs. This option offers flexibility in matching services and payment structures to meet specific challenges and goals, catering to projects with specialized requirements.

Support beyond the C-level

A great CTO doesn’t just set the course — they provide much-needed technical direction and guidance to keep the ship steady. But even the best captain needs a skilled crew, and here’s how each role joins forces with the CTO, creating a powerhouse of expertise where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

  • Project manager

Project managers work with the CTO to plan projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines. They organize workflows, resolve obstacles, and deliver tangible outcomes.

  • Software developer

Software developers build scalable systems, write clean code, and automate deployments to reinforce the CTO’s strategy.

  • DevOps engineer

These experts connect development and operations by automating tasks, managing code deployments, and keeping systems running reliably.

  • UI/UX designer

Designers transform the CTO’s vision into functional and user-friendly designs, creating interfaces that meet the organization objectives and satisfy the needs of the users.

  • QA engineer

QA specialists thoroughly test every feature, catch bugs, and make sure the final product is polished and ready to go.

  • DevSecOps

DevSecOps teams collaborate with the CTO to implement strong security protocols, fix vulnerabilities, and maintain system integrity.

Need a clear tech strategy? With CTO as a service, you get expert leadership to align your technology with business goals, optimize processes, and scale efficiently — all at an affordable cost.
Need a clear tech strategy? With CTO as a service, you get expert leadership to align your technology with business goals, optimize processes, and scale efficiently — all at an affordable cost.

CTO support across businesses

A strong CTO is vital for SMBs, startups, and global companies, but hiring a full-time leader often takes months. With Innowise, you can quickly bring in an experienced CTO to take on a part-time role, available on an as-needed basis.

Startups

CTO as a service for startups provides guidance on critical development decisions, such as choosing the right tech stack and overcoming early technical challenges. Their goal is to build a solid foundation for success at the next level.

SMBs

For SMBs, a CTO consultant addresses urgent technical challenges, advises on development strategies, and guides teams through complex projects. These experts deliver actionable solutions to keep the business moving forward efficiently.

Enterprises

Enterprises require a CTO to improve processes, tackle large technical issues, and offer strategic guidance. Their work focuses on scaling operations, refining strategies, and aligning technology with long-term business goals.

Why choose CTO as a service from Innowise

Fast engagement

Our CTOs immediately start working on the project, eliminating the delays and costs of finding a technical co-founder or hiring the right candidate.

Business strategy

CTOs at Innowise understand business requirements and know how to develop solutions that meet client needs.

Clear estimations

They explore and evaluate various approaches and scenarios to deliver project value in the most efficient way.

Architecture consulting

Our CTOs help avoid scalability issues by offering optimal architecture and database design solutions.

Technology stack

Innowise CTOs select platforms, frameworks, and APIs, considering various factors that influence scalability, security, and long-term software support.

Team leadership

With CTO as a service companies optimize delivery processes, solve scalability and performance challenges, deploy CI/CD, and improve QA.

Why break the bank on a full-time CTO?

Get expert technical leadership on-demand with CTO as a service — flexible, affordable, and tailored to your needs!

Steps to hire outsourced CTO from Innowise

Request
0.5–1 day

First, we analyze your request within a few hours and reach out to you to clarify details, if needed.

Candidate screening
1–2 days

Next, our experts select the most suitable CTOs with the required technical expertise and send their resumes to you, including hourly rates and other commercial terms.

Interview
1–2 days

Once you receive the candidate details, you interview them to assess their compatibility with your project. After you approve a CTO, the process moves to the agreement stage.

Agreement
1-2 days

We sign the contract and begin working on your project as soon as possible. The CTO is immediately onboarded, equipped with the necessary knowledge, methodologies, and tools to get started.

Kick-off & onboarding
Varies based on CTO role and project complexity

The project starts with the CTO fully integrated into your team, familiarized with tools, goals, and processes to ensure smooth collaboration.

Management & control
Ongoing

Our company provides continuous oversight and support to ensure the CTO delivers value, adheres to your objectives, and aligns with your project timeline.

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What our customers think

Egzon Gajtani Strategic Projects Coordinator Tangoo Professional Network
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“We were highly satisfied with the outcome of the project and the deliverables that Innowise delivered. They were highly responsive and timely in their communication, which allowed for smooth and efficient collaboration.”

  • Industry IT services
  • Team size 2 specialists
  • Duration 6 months
  • Services Staff augmentation
Kristian Lasić Advanced Product Owner Global soft d.o.o.
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“What we noted during the workshop was the experience that Innowise as a company and their team member as an individual had, with a good answer for every real life and hypothetical scenario we could think of.”

  • Industry Consulting
  • Team size 4 specialists
  • Duration 21 months
  • Services Business & tech consulting
Nikolay Orlov CEO KEYtec AG
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“What I found most impressive about Innowise was their ability to adapt to our specific needs while maintaining strict timelines. They combined a customer-centric approach with strong project management skills, ensuring that deliverables were of high quality and on time.”

  • Industry Financial services
  • Team size 2 specialists
  • Duration 8 months
  • Services IT managed services

FAQ

How does CTO as a service differ from traditional CTO roles?

CTOaaS offers flexible, on-demand technical leadership without long-term commitments, making it cost-effective and ideal for businesses needing interim or part-time expertise.

What services are typically offered under CTOaaS?

CTOaaS covers technology strategy, architecture design, team leadership, tech stack selection, scalability planning, quality control, and process optimization tailored to business needs.

How can a CTO consultant help my business?

A CTO consultant aligns technology with business goals, solves technical challenges, streamlines development processes, drives innovation, and guides your team toward achieving measurable outcomes.

How much does CTO as a service cost?

Costs depend on the consultant’s expertise and the scope of engagement. It’s typically more affordable than hiring a full-time CTO, with flexible pricing models based on your requirements.

Can you integrate CTO as a service with your existing team?

CTOaaS integrates with your team, providing leadership, mentoring, and collaboration while aligning with current workflows, tools, and business processes.

Feel free to book a call and get all the answers you need.

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