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How We Do Self-Service Reporting with AI at CData

by Cameron Leblanc

See how people at CData build their own reports with AI on live data, why IT is comfortable with it, and how to bring the idea to your own team.

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Similar Gateway, Different Decade
September 30, 2026

Similar Gateway, Different Decade

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AI Gateway Has to Start at the Data
September 29, 2026

The AI Gateway Has to Start at the Data

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introducing connect ai gateway
September 29, 2026

Inside Connect AI Gateway

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AI Model Data Security: Control AI Data Access-2016
October 8, 2026

AI Model Data Security: Control What AI Can See in 2026

by Somya Sharma

Learn how to control what data AI models can see by enforcing source permissions at the connectivity layer with least privilege, audit trails, and passthrough.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI
Step‑by‑Step Guide to Connect Microsoft Excel to Claude
October 8, 2026

Step‑by‑Step Guide: Connect Microsoft Excel to Claude in 2026

by Mohammed Mohsin Turki

Connect Excel to Claude without uploading a single file. See how CData Connect AI gives Claude a live, governed view of your OneDrive and SharePoint data.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
AI-Agent-Integration-Architecture
October 7, 2026

AI Agent Integration Architecture: Scalable Patterns 2026

by Dibyendu Datta

Scalable patterns for connecting AI agents to enterprise data: governed MCP, federation with pushdown, and agent mesh connectivity.

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Data ManagementCData Connect AI
LLM Data Access Architecture for Multi-System Enterprises
October 6, 2026

LLM Data Access Architecture for Multi-System Enterprises in 2026

by Anusha MB

Compare four LLM data access architectures for multi-system enterprises and learn how an AI gateway adds identity passthrough, RBAC, and audit trails.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
Your Gateway Supports the Latest Model
October 5, 2026

Your Gateway Supports the Latest Model. So Does Everyone Else's

by Stanley Liu

Every AI gateway supports the newest models. Three questions on access, tool loading, retrieval, and context show what a gateway costs you to run.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI
Connect Claude to Salesforce
October 5, 2026

Connect Claude to Salesforce Without Raw API Access (2026)

by Yazhini Gopalakrishnan

Connect Claude to Salesforce without raw API keys. Use a managed MCP endpoint with OAuth passthrough so access stays scoped, auditable, and per user.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
EDI for Manufacturers
October 2, 2026

EDI for Manufacturers: X12 850, 856, and 810

by Zak Reynolds

Learn what the X12 850, 856, and 810 carry, how the manufacturing EDI cycle flows, and how CData Arc connects each document to your ERP.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Arc
Reduce Claude API Costs
October 2, 2026

Reduce Claude API Costs in 2026: Ways to Cut Token Use

by Somya Sharma

Learn how to reduce Claude API costs in 2026 by cutting token bloat from prompts, model tiering, and MCP tool sprawl. Explore proven tactics with CData.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI
ai-data-access-control-2026
October 1, 2026

AI Data Access Control: How to Block Sensitive Data in 2026

by Anusha MB

AI data access control, block sensitive data from AI, RBAC passthrough, OAuth SAML identity passthrough, workspace isolation, least-privilege access for AI agents, SIEM-exportable audit trails, AI data governance, shadow IT, CData Connect AI.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AIAI Gateway
Deploying an Enterprise-Ready AI Agent Across Salesforce and ERP Systems
September 30, 2026

2026 Guide: Deploying an Enterprise-Ready AI Agent Across Salesforce and ERP Systems

by Somya Sharma

Learn how to deploy enterprise-ready AI agents across Salesforce and ERP systems in 2026, covering readiness, RAG, governance, and CData Connect AI.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI
Real-Time Streaming Integration for Custom Sources
September 29, 2026

What Is Real-Time Streaming Integration? How ETL Tools Handle Custom Sources in 2026

by Mohammed Mohsin Turki

Learn what real-time streaming integration is and how ETL tools handle custom sources with change data capture (CDC), event streaming, and CData Sync.

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Solutions & Use CasesData ManagementCData Sync
LiteLLM or CData Connect AI
September 28, 2026

LiteLLM or CData Connect AI? Choosing the Right Enterprise AI Gateway in 2026

by Joe Karlsson

LiteLLM vs enterprise AI gateway, 2026 comparison: MCP governance, data connectivity, and when to use each. For IT admins and AI engineers.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI