
Microsoft Rolls Out European Cloud Data Residency
Date:2025-06-16
Microsoft announced a major enhancement for its European cloud services—European data will remain under European laws, stored by local personnel and secured with real-time access controls. This initiative addresses growing privacy concerns and legal compliance demands by ensuring all data handling, including remote access by Microsoft engineers, is monitored and approved within Europe.
AWS Unveils “Q Business Suite” to Supercharge Generative AI + BI
Date:2025-06-20
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is gearing up to release Q Business Suite (QBS) in July 2025—a unified platform merging generative AI and business intelligence tools. This marks a shift from their standalone Q Business chatbot, which underperformed, to a holistic solution combining QuickSight, Q Business, and Q Apps. With seamless integrations to Asana, Salesforce, and other enterprise tools, QBS promises smarter workflows, automated reporting, and enhanced data insights—all under a single governance and subscription model.
