Leigh Madden
Vice President of Microsoft National Security Group, Microsoft Federal
A recent highlight for Leigh Madden was operationalizing AI technology for an intelligence community customer. This initiative enables the customer to use generative AI technologies, like Azure OpenAI and the GPT-4 large language model, within its secure network.
These tools will enhance the client’s capabilities in tasks such as text summarization, question-answering and attribution/grounding.
“Leigh’s leadership is deeply rooted in a commitment to both mission and people,” said Candice Ling, senior vice president of Microsoft Federal. “The groundbreaking technologies we are bringing to market are reshaping how our national security community interacts with both allies and adversaries — with Leigh and his team at the forefront of this transformation. Leigh’s unwavering dedication to security, safety and solving our customers’ and partners’ hardest problems is unparalleled.”
A favorite quote for Madden comes from Gen. George S. Patton: “Audacity, audacity, always audacity.”
Why Watch
In 2024, Madden and his team are heavily focused on empowering customers and partners through AI transformation.
“We have built operational rigor to become more efficient and effective internally, while delivering tangible business outcomes and value realization for customers and partners,” Madden said. “Similar to digital transformation, identifying the business outcomes customers want to achieve to realize value faster is step one for AI transformation. We are helping customers prioritize projects across four pillars: enriching employee experiences, reinventing customer engagement, reshaping business processes and bending the curve on pragmatic mission innovation.”
Fun fact:When not at work, Madden tries to find time to be knee deep in powder on skis or waist deep in a river chasing trout.