Data Connectivity
The latest Data Connectivity coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CData Connect AI gives Microsoft Copilot live semantic data from hundreds of enterprise systems
CData Software has launched Connect AI, a groundbreaking managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) platform now available within Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft Agent 365. This integration...
August 2025 Excel Update: AI Integration, Secure Data Connections, and Web Python Transform Workplace Productivity
The August 2025 Excel update marks a significant leap forward for professionals and organizations who rely on Microsoft’s industry-defining spreadsheet tool. While Excel’s ubiquity in workplaces...
Siemens' Building X Fuses with Azure IoT to Cut Smart Building Energy Waste
The industrial IoT landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as Siemens and Microsoft announce a groundbreaking partnership to transform building management systems. This collaboration merges Siemens'...
How ChatGPT's Model Context Protocol (MCP) is Transforming Enterprise Data Access
The integration of artificial intelligence into enterprise workflows has taken a significant leap forward with ChatGPT's adoption of the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This groundbreaking framework...
Microsoft AI and IoT reimagine supply chain resilience with real-time risk insights
Transforming Supply Chain Resilience with Microsoft’s Data-Driven Solutions Introduction Supply chain resilience has emerged as a top priority for global enterprises, especially after recent...
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...
Periodic Table of Machine Learning: Unifying AI Frameworks for Innovation
Imagine a world where the chaos of machine learning algorithms is tamed, organized into a neat, intuitive structure akin to the periodic table of elements—a framework so elegant that it not only...
Model Context Protocol (MCP): Revolutionizing AI Integration for Windows and Beyond
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, seamless integration and secure data access have become paramount for developers and enterprises alike. Enter the Model Context Protocol...
Microsoft Taps Anthropic's Open MCP Standard to Unify Multi-Agent AI Workflows
Introduction In a significant move to advance artificial intelligence (AI) interoperability, Microsoft has announced the integration of Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) into its AI ecosystem....