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July 30, 2025

New Connectivity to Cvent Through CData Solutions

by Dibyendu Datta

Connect and visualize Cvent data in Power BI using CData Drivers and Connectors for Cvent. Learn setup steps, key features, and how to build event dashboards.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Drivers
Adobe Target
July 30, 2025

New Connectivity to Adobe Target Through CData Solutions

by Cameron Leblanc

CData has launched new Drivers and Connectors for Adobe Target, enabling seamless integration with BI, AI, and analytics platforms.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Drivers
Is MCP Secure
July 29, 2025

Is MCP Secure? The Hidden Risks in AI's Universal Connector

by Jerod Johnson

Discover critical security flaws in MCP implementations and why most are unsafe for enterprise use. Learn what risks your AI systems may face.

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Industry InsightsCData MCP Servers
MCP Llama
July 25, 2025

The Key to Smarter Local LLMs like Llama? Real-Time Data Access

by Cameron Leblanc

Learn how CData’s Model Context Protocol delivers live data access to local LLMs like Llama for more capable and secure AI deployments.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AICData MCP ServersCData Connect AI
workflow modernization
July 24, 2025

More Impact, Less Overhead: Bringing Self-Service Data to Nonprofits

by Raven Dixon

Modernize nonprofit workflows and simplify data management with CData Connect AI to drive impact, save time, and unify your systems.

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Data ManagementCData Connect AICData Connect AI
Real AI Agents vs. Agent Washing
July 24, 2025

Real AI Agents vs. Agent Washing: What You Need to Know

by Jerod Johnson

Most AI agents aren't truly agentic. Learn how to tell real agents apart from hype and how CData MCP enables enterprise-grade agent intelligence.

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Industry InsightsCData MCP Servers
Vibe Querying Episode 6
July 22, 2025

Vibe Querying Episode 6: Vibing for Project Management

by Jerod Johnson, Marie Forshaw

Project managers use CData's Asana MCP Server to identify overdue tasks, automate status reports, and streamline team productivity analysis.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData DriversCData MCP Servers
From RAGs to Riches - part 2
July 17, 2025

From RAGs to Riches: Choosing the Right Context Strategy for AI Agents — Part 2

by Jerod Johnson

Learn how to scale AI context strategies with hybrid architectures, real-time integration, fine-tuning, and advanced memory systems for production-ready AI.

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Industry InsightsCData MCP Servers
slm-llm-blog
July 17, 2025

Meet Small Language Models: The lean, tool-using sibling of Large Language Models

by Jerod Johnson

Explore how small language models (SLMs) offer fast, cost-effective AI for real-time enterprise tasks—optimized for tool use, not massive training data.

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Industry InsightsCData MCP Servers
Summer 2025 Product Showcase recap
July 16, 2025

Summer 2025 Product Showcase: Innovating at the Edge of Agentic AI

by Billy Allocca

Explore the highlights from CData's Summer 2025 Showcase, featuring MCP innovation, Agentic AI strategy, and new updates across Sync, Virtuality, Arc, and more.

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Events & WebinarsCData API ServerCData MCP ServersCData DriversCData ArcCData Virtuality
rags-to-riches-pt1-blog
July 14, 2025

From RAGs to Riches: Choosing the right context strategy for AI agents — Part 1

by Jerod Johnson

Explore why context management—not model selection—is the key to successful enterprise AI. Learn how RAG, fine-tuning, MCP, and extended context strategies shape scalable agent architectures.

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Industry InsightsCData MCP Servers
New Connectivity to Jira Assets
July 10, 2025

New Connectivity to Jira Assets through CData Solutions

by Dibyendu Datta

Easily connect and visualize Jira Assets data in Power BI using CData Drivers and Connectors. Learn setup steps, key features, and how to build event dashboards.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Drivers