Picture this common scenario: An organization buys 300 Copilot licenses. IT assigns them on a Thursday. There is an announcement email, maybe a lunch-and-learn. Six weeks later somebody in finance asks what the licenses are costing and if they are seeing any ROI, and nobody has a good answer, because usage has quietly settled at a fraction of what was purchased
Tags: KnowledgeWave News, User Adoption, Training, AI, Copilot, Project Management
Most organizations already pay for Microsoft 365. Yet many still buy specialized project management tools or stick with messy email chains and scattered spreadsheets, when the tools they already own can handle a surprising amount of real project work.
Tags: Productivity, AI, Project Management
For many organizations, Microsoft Teams is where work happens. Employees use it throughout the day to collaborate, communicate, attend meetings, and stay connected. That's why adding the KnowledgeWave Learning Service (KLS) directly to the Teams sidebar can be so powerful. Instead of asking employees to remember where training lives, you can place learning just one click away, making it easier for your team to discover resources, build skills, and get help when they need it most.
Tags: KLS, Microsoft Teams
On July 13, the Pentagon announced the immediate suspension of CMMC Phase 2 which is the milestone that would have made third-party cybersecurity assessments a condition of contract award starting November 10, 2026. In the same breath, DoD Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies launched a 60-day, top-to-bottom review of the entire program, with a new CMMC Reform Task Force gathering industry feedback through a public Request for Information (responses due August 14).
Tags: Industry News, Security
Why the greatest risk isn't that AI will replace people—it's that people won't learn how to use it.
Tags: User Adoption, Training, AI
Most organizations don’t struggle to buy technology anymore.
Tags: Productivity, User Adoption, Training, AI
This blog post explains KnowledgeWave’s framework for role-based Microsoft Copilot training webinars that drive adoption and ROI.
Tags: User Adoption, Training, AI, Copilot
Hey, C-suite leaders, let’s talk AI. You’ve probably seen it: the buzz around Microsoft Copilot (or similar tools) hits your organization, and suddenly there’s a “pilot group” of enthusiastic volunteers testing it out. Emails get summarized faster. Presentations pop together in minutes. Everyone’s excited about the productivity leap.
In this post, you’ll learn how to use Windows Voice Typing (Win+H) to dictate emails and how Microsoft Copilot can rewrite your draft for clarity and tone.
Tags: Productivity, Copilot
Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now. And depending on who you listen to, it is either going to replace us or save us.
The truth is more practical and more useful.
AI is not here to replace your judgment, experience, or values. And yet, it can become a powerful partner in how you develop professionally if you use it with intention.
The professionals who benefit most from AI aren’t outsourcing their thinking to it. Instead, they use AI to sharpen their ideas, challenge assumptions, and think more clearly.
Tags: Professional Development, AI
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program is no longer theoretical. It is fully operational and rapidly becoming a gatekeeper requirement for organizations doing business with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Starting March 24, 2026 we are moving to the GoToWebinar Modern Experience as part of our ongoing effort to bring you top quality training webinars.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations work, and Microsoft Copilot is at the forefront of this revolution for Microsoft customers. However, with innovation comes a pressing question for every CIO and executive: How secure is Microsoft Copilot? In this post, I’ll break down Copilot’s security in plain language, highlight differences between Copilot Chat and licensed Copilot, and discuss what business leaders need to consider.
AI is showing up in more parts of our work than most people expected, and it is happening fast. Some tools are built right into the systems we already use, while others show up through individuals and teams experimenting on their own. With all this change, many organizations are wondering if they actually need a formal AI policy. The short answer is yes. The longer answer is that a policy does not have to be complicated, but it does need to be put into place.
Tags: Industry News, Security, AI, Copilot
