Technology Consulting
External CTO, technology strategy, cloud migration and vendor selection — no guesswork.
Down-to-earth technology consulting: a vCTO who coaches leadership, builds multi-year strategy, drives cloud migration and selects vendors — decisions that hold up over time.
What's included
Who is this for
Organisations, startups and authorities needing professional strategic guidance — without a full-time CTO.
The challenge → the solution with SYSTRU
Without SYSTRU
- Technology decisions made without a strategy
- Runaway cloud costs without FinOps
- Choosing systems (CRM/ERP) by gut feel, not by need
- A technical debt that piles up and chokes growth
With SYSTRU
- vCTO who advises leadership and the board on every decision
- Managed FinOps — typically 20–40% cloud cost saving
- Professional RFP — no brand bias, no spin
- A 12–24 month technology roadmap with clear ROI
Where SYSTRU comes in
Technology decisions are the most expensive decisions an organisation makes — and the hardest to roll back. Choosing the wrong cloud, an off‑the‑shelf CRM, or technical debt swept under the rug can easily cost millions over a few years. SYSTRU embeds as a vCTO at the leadership table: building a multi‑year strategy, managing the technology budget, leading vendor selection, writing sober books on the technical debt, and delivering Tech Due Diligence before M&A or investment. Decisions that are defensible, documented and backed by a clear business case.
Our areas of responsibility
vCTO & strategy
- Coaching executives and the board on technology decisions
- Building an annual / multi-year technology roadmap
- Technology budgeting and ROI management
- Managing internal R&D and IT teams
Cloud, architecture & cost
- Cloud Assessment for AWS / Azure / GCP
- FinOps and cloud cost optimisation
- Systems architecture and technical-debt management
- Migration planning and backup oversight
Vendor selection & Due Diligence
- Vendor RFPs for CRM/ERP/HRIS
- Alternatives comparison and commercial negotiation
- Tech Due Diligence pre-M&A or pre-investment
- SLA review and ongoing vendor management
How it works — a structured engagement
- 01
Kickoff & assess
Executive meetings, current-state mapping, understanding of business goals and 12–24 month objectives.
- 02
Strategy & roadmap
Build a multi-year technology plan with priorities and timelines.
- 03
Budget & business case
Budgeting, ROI per initiative, executive approval and resource allocation.
- 04
Implement & coach
Vendor selection support, project oversight, periodic reviews and executive reporting.
- 05
Measure & adjust
KPI reviews, roadmap adjustments and continuous strategic guidance.
Pricing model
vCTO retainer by hour package (8h / 16h / 32h). One-off projects — Tech Due Diligence, Cloud Assessment, RFP — priced separately.
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Frequently asked questions
When should we use a vCTO instead of an internal CTO?+
When you're growing (but don't yet justify a full-time CTO), during a major technology transition, or when you need seniority you can't currently hire. A vCTO can also complement a junior CTO.
Do you help select business systems (CRM, ERP)?+
Yes. We run a full RFP: requirements analysis, alternatives review, demos, negotiation and vendor selection — with no brand bias.
What is Tech Due Diligence and when do we need it?+
A deep review of infrastructure, code, team, security and technology risk. Needed pre-M&A, before a large funding round or when acquiring a vendor. We deliver a professional, balanced report.
Do you operate in cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)?+
Yes. Cloud agnostic — we pick the cloud that fits you, not what's most profitable for us. FinOps, architecture and migration.
How long does a technology strategy take to build?+
Initial roadmap: 4–6 weeks. A broader process with budget and business case: 8–12 weeks. Followed by ongoing engagement as needed.
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