Are employees already using AI without approval? Yes. In most organizations, employees are already using tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, or Gemini for emails, document summaries, research, and data analysis — often without formal oversight or policy. Is employee AI usage…
How Construction Companies Are Using AI to Analyze RFPs, Proposals & ERP Data
Can construction companies safely use AI for RFPs and proposals? Yes — when AI tools like Microsoft Copilot are deployed inside a secure Microsoft 365 tenant and governed by clear usage policies. Public AI tools should never be used for confidential…
Why Law Firms & Accounting Firms Need a Formal AI Usage Policy Before Adopting Copilot or ChatGPT
By Tom Hermstad, CEO of HD Tech — We manage your tech so you can manage your business. If your firm is talking about Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT but doesn’t have a written AI usage policy, you’re not leading — you’re…
How Defense Contractors Can Use AI in a CMMC‑Compliant Environment
By Tom Hermstad, CEO of HD Tech — We manage your tech so you can manage your business. If you handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and you’re playing with Copilot or Claude in a commercial tenant, you’re not “innovating” — you’re…