August 7, 2025
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Microsoft has been a behemoth in the world of information technology since its founding in 1985. The only way to understand how Microsoft can impact the federal government is to take a topic like AI and conduct a thorough analysis.
Today, we sat down with Wole Moses, the Chief AI Officer for Microsoft Federal. He shares his perspective on how Microsoft’s innovation can help federal agencies achieve their ambitious goals. Essentially, we discuss AI’s role in cyber threats, legacy infrastructure, and compliance.
Moses explains that Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot, is integrated into various products to enhance productivity. He emphasizes the importance of a strategic approach to AI, aligning projects with agency missions and goals.
Moses discusses the potential of AI to modernize legacy systems and processes, improve cybersecurity, and support software developers.
In AI, multimodal refers to a system that utilizes text, images, audio, and even video. He also highlights the need for multimodal AI to expand communication capabilities and the importance of compliance with frameworks like FedRAMP and NIST RMF.
AI and Microsoft
Ep. 149 Putting AI to Work with Proposals — Discusses Microsoft’s approach to AI, including distinctions between free/paid ChatGPT and Copilot, which is directly relevant for coverage of Microsoft’s advanced technologies.
Identity and Active Directory
Ep. 130 Reducing Risk in the Hybrid Cloud Through Identification — Details Microsoft Active Directory’s market dominance (over 90%) and significance in hybrid cloud identity systems, especially for federal organizations
