Netrix Global vs EPC Group
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Fractional Chief AI Officer: 11 Best Services for US Companies, Priced and Ranked (2026). Last verified November 2, 2026.
The short answer
Netrix Global ranks higher on Top 11 (#5 vs #10) for Chief executives, chief operating officers and founders of US companies, technology companies first, who are weighing a fractional chief AI officer, a forward deployed engineer or a full time AI hire because a pilot has stalled, staff are using AI with nobody in charge, or the board has asked for an AI plan.. Owns the roadmap, with 600+ engineers in the same firm to build it.
At a glance
| Netrix Global | EPC Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #5 / Fractional Chief AI Officer: 11 Best Services for US Companies, Priced and Ranked (2026) | #10 / Fractional Chief AI Officer: 11 Best Services for US Companies, Priced and Ranked (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7 | 6.1 |
| Best for | Mid-market Microsoft 365 firms with pilots and no owner | Regulated enterprises on the Microsoft stack |
| Pricing | $$$ (no figure published; hours scoped on the first call) | $$$$ (three tiers, each a fixed monthly retainer quoted after a scoping call) |
| HQ | Bannockburn, IL (2801 Lakeside Drive, Suite 125) and Schaumburg, IL | Houston, TX (4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 830) |
| Founded | — | — |
Netrix Global
Owns the roadmap, with 600+ engineers in the same firm to build it.
www.netrixglobal.com/expertise/artificial-intelligence/fractional-chief-ai-officerMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.