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

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.

July 31, 2025

Explore What’s New in the CData Drivers & Connectors 2025 Release

by Jerod Johnson

Explore the 2025 release of CData Drivers & Connectors with new sources, platform support, API updates, and major performance and documentation upgrades.

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.

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