Abstract: A parallel and distributed query engine for federated searching is disclosed herein. As contemplated by the present disclosure, the system may provide a single application programming interface that allows a user to access and analyze multiple enterprise data storage locations remotely and simultaneously while presenting and reporting information from the multiple sources in a single, uniform display. Such a solution may allow a user to analyze and cross-reference data stored in multiple locations by using multiple queries in real time without requiring the actual data files to be displaced or combined. The system may further implement interactive artificial intelligence assistant, natural language processing, and workflow-based operations for improved user access and functionality.