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You are about to make a big technology decision
Software, cloud, AI, data, vendors, platforms, build vs buy, or architecture.
Architecture. Risk. Direction.
Make better technology decisions, faster and with less risk
CTO Review and architecture advice for software, platform, cloud, AI, data and vendor decisions before cost, delay or lock-in compounds.
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[ 02 ] When to call
When would you call in a fractional CTO?
When a technology decision is big enough to affect money, risk, pace or confidence, but you do not need a full-time CTO.
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You know where you want to go, but not how to get there
The goal is clear, but the path, sequencing, technical approach or next step is not.
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You need independent advice
An outside view before cost, delay or lock-in becomes hard to unwind.
[ 03 ] Services we offer
Four ways to get senior technical judgement
Independent advice across strategy, architecture, vendors, AI, automation and early-stage product direction.
Enterprise Advisory
- →Environment discovery
- →Technology roadmaps
- →Operating model review
- →Architecture governance
- →Digital Transformation
Startup Advisory
- →Requirements gathering
- →Solution design
- →MVP and prototype planning
- →Grant and ethics support
- →Founder technical advisory
Technology Reviews
- →Architecture review
- →Build, buy or vendor review
- →Software assessment
- →RFQ support
- →Technical due diligence
Strategy & Advice
- →AI and automation advisory
- →Data readiness review
- →Business case support
- →Fractional CTO retainer
- →Executive technology advice
[ 04 ] How it works
From uncertainty to clear next steps
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Step 01
Request a free consultation
Send a short overview of the decision, project, vendor, platform or problem you want reviewed.
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Get a clear recommendation
I’ll help clarify what needs attention, what type of support makes sense, and whether I’m the right fit.
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Start with focused priorities
We begin with the highest-risk or highest-value decision first.
About
Tony Wybrow
Fractional CTO and principal-led technical judgement
Innovate Design Build is a Canberra-based technology advisory and architecture consultancy led by Tony Wybrow.
Tony was formerly Lead Solution Architect at CSIRO, where for four years he advised senior technology leaders and led architecture across complex cloud, data, security, infrastructure and research technology environments.
With 15+ years of experience across cloud, data, security, infrastructure and architecture, Tony helps founders, SMEs, research teams and complex organisations make better technology decisions before they commit serious money, sign vendors, rebuild platforms or scale technical teams.
He works as a fractional CTO, independent technical advisor and architecture reviewer for organisations that need senior technology judgement without hiring a full-time CTO.
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15+
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FAQ
Common questions
A few answers before you decide whether it is worth a conversation.
START A CONVERSATIONDo I need to know exactly what I need? +
No. It is enough to explain the decision, concern or opportunity. Part of the work is clarifying what actually needs to be reviewed.
What does a fractional CTO actually do? +
A fractional CTO provides senior technology strategy and direction without becoming a full-time executive. That can include architecture, vendor review, roadmap advice, risk review and delivery oversight.
Do you replace our developer, agency or IT provider? +
No. The role is independent technical judgement, review and direction. I can work with your existing people or help you challenge assumptions before committing further.
Do you write code? +
Not as the main offer. Selected hands-on support is possible where useful, but the core value is architecture, review and senior decision support.
Can you review AI or automation ideas? +
Yes. Especially where the risk is hype, unclear value, poor data assumptions, vendor lock-in or hidden implementation cost.
Can you review a proposal before we sign it? +
Yes. Vendor proposals, platform choices, architecture assumptions and implementation plans are exactly the kind of decisions worth reviewing before money is committed.
Is this only for startups? +
No. This can suit SMEs, founders, research teams, government-adjacent projects and organisations making serious technology decisions.
Can you help if we already have a team? +
Yes. The work can sit above an existing team, developer or vendor by providing direction, review, prioritisation and an independent second opinion.
What happens after the free consultation? +
You either get a scoped next step, or I tell you if it is not the right fit. The aim is clarity, not pressure.
Do we need to commit long term? +
No. The first step can be a focused review or advisory engagement. A retainer only makes sense if ongoing guidance is genuinely useful.
Let's Connect
Get a second opinion
Get a second opinion
before the spend
Use the form to request a free consultation or discuss a technology decision that needs independent senior judgement.
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Canberra, Australia