By Emma Thompson
Publication Date: 2026-09-28 00:15:00
Microsoft has appointed James Collins as Global Government Lead within its new Frontier Company, giving him responsibility for the government focus of Frontier Industry Advisory’s Government, Defense & Intelligence team.
Collins will work with government leaders across the Americas, EMEA and Asia on the use of AI in public services and government operations, alongside Microsoft’s Industry Advisors, Forward Deployed Engineers, Industry Solutions Delivery teams, partners and customers.
Announcing the role on LinkedIn, Collins said the work will focus on more than adding AI to existing government processes: “For me, that means working with government leaders around the world to reimagine the future of government, exploring new ways to deliver services, empower public servants, and advance the missions that.” matter most to the people and communities they serve
Microsoft’s Frontier Advisory approach combines industry expertise with engineering teams to work directly with…
