Granada's economic and technological context in 2026 means companies can no longer settle for a static intranet. Teams need to find information in seconds, automate repetitive tasks and have a clear view of results. SharePoint has been the reference system for many organizations for years, but its model of sites, permissions and customization does not always keep pace with the speed at which processes change. That is why there is growing talk of an intranet that replaces SharePoint: not as a simple tool change, but as an opportunity to rethink operations.
Question 1. What is an intranet that replaces SharePoint in 2026? Answer. It is a web platform built around the way a company actually works. Instead of starting from a structure of libraries and subsites, it starts from processes, roles and objectives. The intranet becomes the entry point for information, automation and corporate knowledge. In practice, it includes semantic search, access to internal applications, news, forms, AI agents and dashboards. It is not about imitating SharePoint, but about going beyond its limits.
Question 2. Why does it make sense to start this change from Granada? Answer. Because Granada is no longer just a university city. There is an ecosystem of technology companies, consultancies and digital professionals who understand the problems of SMEs and large corporations. Working with a local team reduces friction, makes face-to-face meetings easier and allows closer follow-up. In addition, a Granada-based partner can combine software development knowledge with the business layer the company needs.
Question 3. What advantages does custom software offer compared with a closed solution? Answer. A closed solution imposes processes. Custom software allows the intranet to adapt to the company culture. Approval flows, permission maps, languages and notifications can all be defined. It can also be integrated with business systems such as ERP, CRM or vertical platforms. The development of custom software applications also offers flexibility to scale without paying per-user licences that do not add value.
Question 4. Where does artificial intelligence fit into this intranet? Answer. AI is no longer an experiment. It is used in search engines that understand user intent, automatic document summaries, content classification and AI agents that execute tasks such as registering tickets or preparing reports. Q2BSTUDIO designs artificial intelligence with open architectures that can work with cloud models or private deployments. The goal is for AI to be integrated into the workflow, not hidden in a chat.
Question 5. What happens to SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Active Directory? Answer. There is no need to turn them off. An intranet that replaces SharePoint can keep Microsoft Teams for daily communication and use the same Active Directory users through SSO. API integrations can read documents from SharePoint when necessary, but the employee experience is centralised in the new platform. This reduces dependence on an old tool without losing the investment already made.
Question 6. How is cybersecurity handled in this type of project? Answer. The intranet manages personal data, financial information and strategic knowledge. Security is therefore incorporated from the design stage: multi-factor authentication, document-level roles and permissions, encryption in transit and at rest, activity logging and secure connections using VPN or Azure Private Link. In addition, if AI agents access sensitive data, traceability controls and human oversight are applied.
Question 7. What advantage does using cloud AWS/Azure bring? Answer. Cloud architecture makes it possible to adjust cost and performance. A company can host its intranet on AWS or Azure and take advantage of managed services for databases, identity and artificial intelligence. Q2BSTUDIO also implements hybrid environments when data must remain on-premises or inside a private perimeter. The decision is made using data sovereignty, latency and budget criteria.
Question 8. How does the intranet relate to BI/Power BI? Answer. The intranet should show information that helps decision-making. Integrating Power BI dashboards or other BI tools allows each department to see its indicators without leaving the platform. It can show sales trends, response times, compliance levels or usage of the intranet itself. In this way, information does not remain in silos and management has a consolidated view.
Question 9. How much time and budget is needed? Answer. It depends on the starting point. A project can begin with a discovery phase to map processes and define priorities. Then a pilot is developed to solve the most urgent pain points. Integrations, departments or countries are added in successive phases. Return is measured in recovered time, fewer errors and better employee experience, so the budget should be seen as an operating investment rather than a technology expense.
Question 10. How do you know if the project is working? Answer. Before writing code, indicators are agreed. Examples include onboarding time, hours spent searching for information, approval speed, number of incidents or team satisfaction. The intranet includes observability dashboards to compare the initial situation with the new one. When data shows improvement, the project is consolidated and scaled.
Question 11. Why choose Q2BSTUDIO as a partner? Answer. Q2BSTUDIO is a software development company with a practical approach. It delivers source code, documents systems and trains the internal team. It also builds web portals so business users can manage AI and automations without depending on engineers for every change. That autonomy is key to enabling the intranet to evolve with the company.
Question 12. How do you start an intranet project in Granada? Answer. The first step is a conversation about the current situation: processes, tools, objectives and constraints. From there, a roadmap with short deliveries and success criteria is defined. There is no need to have the full project defined before starting; in fact, the initial phase is where the most appropriate solution is discovered. With that information, the company can decide with confidence.
Replacing SharePoint is not an end in itself. It is the means to achieve a more useful, more secure intranet that is better aligned with the business. In 2026, the competitive advantage lies in the ability to integrate people, data and automation. Companies in Granada that take that step will be able to operate with more speed and better information. Q2BSTUDIO can support that process from strategy to daily operations.
