Microsoft Copilot & AI for Business
Copilot is the most significant productivity shift in Microsoft 365 since the move to cloud. But it requires proper licensing, tenant configuration, security review, and user training to deliver real value. For companies where cloud AI is not an option due to NDAs, legal privilege, or compliance requirements, local LLM deployment keeps AI capabilities in-house. Salt Data helps Romanian companies evaluate, deploy, and get actual results from Copilot, cloud AI tools, and private local models.
Common Challenges
Challenges companies face when adopting Copilot and AI
Not sure where to start
There is too much AI noise, and it is hard to tell what Copilot actually does versus what is marketing. Companies need a practical assessment of which roles and workflows would benefit, not a generic pitch.
Unclear licensing and costs
Copilot licensing is layered on top of existing M365 plans (E3/E5, Business Premium). Without proper evaluation, companies overpay for licenses that never get used.
Unstructured data and broken permissions
Copilot surfaces content from across your M365 tenant. If SharePoint permissions are messy, sensitive data gets exposed to the wrong people through AI suggestions. Security review before deployment is essential.
Low adoption after deployment
Installing Copilot without training means it sits unused. Users need practical, role-specific guidance, not a generic webinar.
Confidential data incompatible with cloud AI
Some companies cannot send data to Microsoft or OpenAI due to NDAs, legal privilege, export controls, or internal policy. They assume AI is not an option. It is, but it requires a different approach: local deployment.
Microsoft Cloud
Cloud AI (Copilot)
Microsoft 365, Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise
Local server
Local AI (Private LLM)
Data stays local
Ollama, Llama, Mistral, Qwen
Your company
Summaries, analysis, automation
Microsoft Cloud
Local server
Cloud AI (Copilot)
Microsoft 365, Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise
Local AI (Private LLM)
Data stays local
Ollama, Llama, Mistral, Qwen
Your company
Summaries, analysis, automation
What We Deliver
Copilot and AI services
We cover the full scope of AI adoption for business: from Copilot readiness assessment and deployment to AI consulting, automation, and local LLM solutions for data-sensitive environments.
Copilot readiness assessment
Audit of your M365 tenant: licensing, security posture, data governance, SharePoint permissions. Clear go/no-go recommendation with a remediation plan if needed.
Microsoft Copilot deployment
Licensing procurement, tenant configuration, policy setup, staged rollout. We deploy Copilot to pilot groups first, measure adoption, then expand.
Security and data governance
SharePoint permission review, sensitivity labels, DLP policies, Entra ID access controls. We clean up before Copilot has access to everything.
Training and adoption
Role-specific training sessions for end users. How to use Copilot in Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, with practical examples relevant to their actual work.
AI consulting
Beyond Copilot: evaluating where AI tools fit in your operations. ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude (Anthropic), Google Gemini, automation workflows, and AI-assisted processes. We help you choose the right platform based on your requirements, security, and budget. Practical, not theoretical.
AI automation
Power Automate flows, AI Builder, custom integrations. Automating repetitive tasks like document processing, data extraction, and email triage.
Local AI: private LLMs
For companies that cannot or will not send data to cloud AI providers. We deploy tuned open-source models on dedicated hardware: compact AI systems like the NVIDIA DGX Spark or Dell Pro Max with GB10 for most use cases, workstations like the NVIDIA DGX Station for larger models, or GPU-accelerated servers for production workloads. Your data never leaves your network. Suitable for law firms with privileged documents, manufacturers with NDA-bound technical data, or any organization with strict data sovereignty requirements. Use cases: internal knowledge base Q&A, document summarization, translation, drafting, automated document processing, data extraction from contracts and invoices, and email classification.
AI for regulated industries
NIS2, GDPR, and industry-specific compliance do not have to block AI adoption. We evaluate which AI tools meet your regulatory requirements, configure them within compliance boundaries, and document the controls for audit readiness. Where cloud AI is not an option, we provide local alternatives that keep data under your control.
Our Process
How We Deliver Copilot Implementation
Licensing
Evaluate existing M365 plans and procure the right Copilot licenses per user.
Permission Audit
Review and fix SharePoint, OneDrive, and Entra ID permissions before Copilot has access.
Security
Configure sensitivity labels, DLP policies, and conditional access controls.
Pilot
Deploy to a small group, measure adoption and surface issues before full rollout.
Training & Rollout
Role-specific training sessions and organization-wide deployment with ongoing support.
Copilot works across the apps you already use
SharePoint · OneDrive · Exchange
SharePoint · OneDrive · Exchange
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Copilot
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