Jerod Johnson

Senior Technology Evangelist

Jerod is a high school math and computer science teacher-turned software developer-turned technology evangelist. He currently develops CData Software's partnerships, attends trade shows, generates content for CData Software and other sites, and has had the honor of presenting and speaking on behalf of CData Software at user groups, trade shows, developer conferences, and more.

Blogs by Jerod Johnson

December 18, 2025

Enterprise AI Needs More than MCP Gateways

by Jerod Johnson

Learn what an MCP gateway is, where it falls short, and how CData Connect AI provides secure, governed access to enterprise data for agent-based systems.

December 17, 2025

Why Efficient MCP Tool Design Eliminates the Need for Tool Search

by Jerod Johnson

Learn how CData Connect AI’s streamlined nine-tool model replaces tool search by enabling clear SQL reasoning and consistent metadata discovery across sources.

November 14, 2025

Agents are Just Apps: Stop Overengineering Identity

by Jerod Johnson

Stop assigning identities to AI agents. Learn how treating agents as applications simplifies security and works with your existing IAM model.

November 11, 2025

MCP & Claude Skills: Why You Need Both (and the Data That Proves It)

by Jerod Johnson

Learn when to use Claude Skills & MCP. Real benchmarks show how Connect AI enables both for better token efficiency, automation, and agent workflows.

November 4, 2025

Why Agent Authorization Breaks in Production and How Connect AI Fixes It

by Jerod Johnson

Learn how organizations can fix agent authorization to access enterprise systems securely with connection-level permissions.

November 4, 2025

What is Context Engineering and Why Does Intelligent Data Connectivity Matter?

by Jerod Johnson

Learn how context engineering optimizes LLM performance. Discover how intelligent connectivity approach reduces hallucinations, token costs, and complexity.

September 24, 2025

CData Connect Cloud is Now CData Connect AI

by Jerod Johnson

CData Connect Cloud is now Connect AI, enabling secure, real-time data access for AI assistants, agents, and workflows using MCP.

September 19, 2025

The Definitive Guide to SQL Server Management Studio Alternatives and Replication

by Jerod Johnson

Discover SQL Server Management Studio alternatives for modern replication. Compare tools, explore CDC, and learn how to migrate securely with CData Sync.

September 17, 2025

From Local Experimentation to Team-Ready Deployments in the MCP Ecosystem

by Jerod Johnson

Learn how CData MCP Servers scale from local setups to production-ready deployments, supporting LLM agents with SQL-based tools and remote access.

August 20, 2025

Supercharge n8n with Live External Data from 300+ Sources

by Jerod Johnson

Bring live data from 300+ sources into your n8n workflows and AI agents with CData. Read, write, and act on external data in real time.

August 19, 2025

How Top Enterprises Solve Complex SAP Data Integration Challenges

by Jerod Johnson

Solve complex SAP ETL challenges fast. CData offers ODP-free integration with RFC + OData for unified, compliant, high-performance data pipelines.

August 7, 2025

How to Secure MCP for Enterprise: CData’s Proven Approach

by Jerod Johnson

Learn how CData delivers enterprise-grade security for MCP deployments. Protect your AI workflows with proven tools and best practices.

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