Economic Model
Expertise-as-a-Service
SaaS for Human Knowledge.
EaaS treats expertise as modularized, tradable services—enabling on-demand access to specialized knowledge without full-time hires. It's the economic foundation for the Aiconomy.
Expertise Reimagined
| Traditional Expertise | Expertise-as-a-Service |
|---|---|
| Bundled in job roles | Modularized into services |
| Accessed through employment | Accessed on-demand |
| Location-dependent | Globally distributed |
| Opaque pricing | Transparent marketplace |
| Relationship-based trust | Verifiable reputation |
From Roles to Services
Example: Modularizing the CTO Role
Traditional CTO
- Strategy
- Architecture
- Team Building
- Vendor Management
- Operations
EaaS Services
- Strategic Advisory (4 hrs/week)
- Architecture Sprint (2-week project)
- Hiring Sprint (3 positions)
- Vendor Selection (specific evaluation)
- Operational Support (incident response)
Benefits for Everyone
For Buyers
- Access expertise on-demand
- No full-time hire overhead
- Verified quality through reputation
- Scale support with needs
- Pay only for what you use
For Experts
- Monetize specialized knowledge
- Flexible engagement model
- Build portable reputation
- Multiple concurrent clients
- Higher effective rate
Tradable Expertise Areas
Technology
CTO, Architecture, Security, DevOps
Finance
CFO, Fundraising, Financial Planning
Marketing
CMO, Growth, Content, Brand
Operations
COO, Supply Chain, HR, Legal
Strategy
BizDev, M&A, Market Entry
Domain
Industry-specific expertise
Verifiable Trust in EaaS
Credentials
Professional backgrounds validated
Track Record
Past engagements and outcomes
Reviews
Client feedback and ratings
Outcomes
Deliverable quality assessment
Endorsements
Peer and client endorsements
The Aiconomy Emerges
| Traditional Economy | → | Aiconomy |
|---|---|---|
| Employment-based | Service-based | |
| Location-bound | Globally distributed | |
| Opaque markets | Transparent marketplaces | |
| Relationship trust | Verifiable reputation | |
| Linear scaling | Non-linear through AI |
Ready for Expertise On-Demand?
Access the expertise you need, when you need it. Or offer your expertise to a global marketplace. The Expertise Exchange makes it possible.