Data Access
The latest Data Access coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Transforming Construction with Microsoft 365 Copilot: AI-Driven Efficiency and Collaboration at Balfour Beatty
When artificial intelligence collides with the oldest industries, transformation is inevitable. The recent integration of Microsoft 365 Copilot at Balfour Beatty, a major player in construction,...
Microsoft and Data Sovereignty: Navigating US CLOUD Act Challenges for European Cloud Governance
The increasingly global nature of cloud computing has led to a dramatic reshaping of data governance, digital sovereignty, and privacy norms across borders. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the...
Microsoft’s Admission on U.S. Access to European Data Centers Sparks Digital Sovereignty Debate
Microsoft’s recent acknowledgment that U.S. authorities can access data stored in European data centers has reignited a contentious debate around digital sovereignty, transatlantic data transfers,...
Europe's Digital Sovereignty at Risk: Microsoft’s Testimony and the Future of Cloud Computing
Europe finds itself at a digital crossroads as policymakers, technologists, and citizens grapple with the vulnerabilities laid bare by Microsoft’s recent, candid testimony before the French Senate....
H One Wins Microsoft Agentic AI Hackathon with Innovative AI-Powered Insurance Solution
The interplay between emerging artificial intelligence technologies and practical industry applications has never been more dynamic than in today’s rapidly evolving enterprise landscape. Nowhere is...
Noyb Slams TikTok, AliExpress, and WeChat for Denying EU Data Access Rights
A new chapter in the ongoing debate about global data privacy has unfurled, with Austrian privacy advocacy group None of Your Business (noyb) launching formal GDPR complaints against three tech...
Agentic AI Drives 81% Engagement and 71% Thriving Rate: The New Workplace Blueprint
A new class of organizations is reporting employee thriving rates of 71%, nearly double the global average, as agentic artificial intelligence reshapes how work gets done. These "Frontier Firms," as...
Unily Graph Connector Unlocks Intranet Content for Microsoft Copilot Queries
Introduction In a significant advancement for workplace productivity, Unily, a leading provider of intranet solutions, has partnered with Microsoft to develop a Microsoft 365 Graph Connector and...
Graphwise for Microsoft 365: Enhancing AI Efficiency and Accelerating Business Insights
Introduction In today's data-driven business environment, organizations are inundated with vast amounts of information spread across various platforms. Managing this data effectively is crucial for...
BitLocker Recovery Guide: How to Regain Access to Encrypted Data
Losing access to encrypted data feels like being locked out of your own digital vault—especially when BitLocker stands guard. Microsoft's full-disk encryption tool, integrated into Windows Pro and...
Earth Copilot AI lets researchers query NASA's vast satellite data with plain language.
NASA and Microsoft have joined forces to revolutionize how scientists and researchers access Earth observation data through an innovative AI-powered tool called Earth Copilot. This groundbreaking...
NASA and Microsoft Unveil Earth Copilot to Democratize Access to Earth Science Data
In November 2024, NASA and Microsoft unveiled Earth Copilot, an innovative AI-powered tool designed to democratize access to NASA's extensive Earth science data. This collaboration aims to simplify...