Microsoft Launches IQ and Rayfin to Fix AI Data Silos

Microsoft shipped IQ and Rayfin at Build 2026 to enable enterprise AI agents to access business context and data without starting from scratch. The tools allow agents to retain memory of organizational rules, data locations, and workflows during execution. Enterprise AI agents now inherit contextual knowledge from prior interactions instead of operating in isolated environments. VentureBeat's Q1 2026 RAG Infrastructure Market Tracker shows hybrid retrieval intent rose from 10.3% to 33.3% among 100-plus organizations. This shift indicates growing demand for AI systems that integrate with existing data layers.