At Ignite two weeks ago, a succession of speakers elaborated upon a new brand, called “IQ,” that purportedly brings new intelligent capabilities to Fabric, Microsoft 365, and Azure AI Search, called, respectively, Fabric IQ, Work IQ, and Foundry IQ. (These appear to supersede an earlier capability called Context IQ, introduced in 2021.)
Let’s unpack these important announcements. First, we’ll discuss what they are and what they can do for you; then we’ll compare and contrast them with other offerings in the industry, notably Palantir, and what it means for them; and lastly, what’s likely to come next.