Jerod Johnson

Director, Technology Evangelism

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

July 8, 2025

Vibe Querying Episode 5: Vibing for Google Ad Performance Analysis

by Jerod Johnson, Marie Forshaw

SEM managers use CData's Google Ads MCP Server to optimize campaign budgets and detect keyword cannibalization, transforming manual analysis into minutes.

June 23, 2025

Vibe Querying Episode 4: Vibing for Product Led Growth

by Jerod Johnson, Marie Forshaw

Product leaders use CData Connect AI with Google BigQuery to identify aha moments and user habits via LLM, transforming months of PLG analysis into minutes.

June 20, 2025

When to Choose a Single Agent + MCP or Multi Agent + A2A

by Jerod Johnson

Enterprises must choose: a single agent with MCP for unified context, or multiple A2A agents for specialized coordination. Each approach supports scalable, intelligent AI in different ways.

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