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The Data Layer Is Where Enterprise AI Gets Decided
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The Data Layer Is Where Enterprise AI Gets Decided

by Amit Sharma

CData started with connectors and built toward an AI gateway. Why enterprise AI is decided at the data layer, and what our 2026 placement says about it.

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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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How to Diagnose Why Your AI Gives Wrong Answers About Company Data
November 10, 2026

How to Diagnose Why Your AI Gives Wrong Answers About Company Data: A 7-Point Diagnostic Checklist (2026)

by Yazhini Gopalakrishnan

Use a seven-point diagnostic checklist to find why your AI returns wrong answers about company data, from access and freshness to tool and token overhead.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
MCP Access Control for Agents
November 10, 2026

MCP Access Control for Agents: Least Privilege and Audit Trails

by Somya Sharma

Learn how to enforce least privilege and build SIEM-ready audit trails for AI agents accessing enterprise systems through MCP with CData Connect AI.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI
The Life of a Prompt
November 9, 2026

The Life of a Prompt Through the Connect AI Gateway

by Matt Dallhoff

Follow a real-life prompt through the Connect AI Gateway.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
Enterprise AI Gateway Data Security Best Practices for 2026
November 9, 2026

Enterprise AI Gateway Data Security Best Practices for 2026

by Mohammed Mohsin Turki

Learn 2026 enterprise AI gateway data security best practices: passthrough identity, runtime RBAC, SIEM-ready audit logs, and a vendor evaluation checklist.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI
Workday AI Integration 2026
November 6, 2026

Workday AI Integration 2026: A Secure Connection Guide

by Somya Sharma

Learn to set up a secure Workday AI integration in 2026, from OAuth passthrough to scoped MCP access for Claude and Copilot. Get started with CData Connect AI.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
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November 6, 2026

MCP Server Build Hours and Governance Overhead: DIY Cost Breakdown (2026)

by Yazhini Gopalakrishnan

Break down the engineering hours, governance work, and maintenance costs of building a production MCP server, and compare DIY against a managed approach.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI
Centralized Reporting with AI: What Changed When CData Reports in One Place
November 5, 2026

Centralized Reporting with AI: What Changed When CData Reports in One Place

by Cameron Leblanc

See what changed when every team at CData moved reporting to one place, with AI-built reports on live, governed data and access tied to each person's identity.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
I Wired Doom to Two MCP Servers and Let Claude Play It
November 5, 2026

I Wired Doom to Two MCP Servers and Let Claude Play It

by Joe Karlsson

A Doom MCP server lets Claude Code play a level built from live MCP data. See what AI agents did when the MCP server refused a request.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
CData JDBC Drivers Now Live Inside DBeaver Community Edition
November 4, 2026

CData JDBC Drivers now appear in DBeaver Community Edition 26.2.4. Connect to Salesforce, NetSuite, and Dynamics 365 and query app data as SQL tables.

by Sunnie Weber

CData JDBC Drivers now appear in DBeaver Community Edition 26.2.4. Connect to Salesforce, NetSuite, and Dynamics 365 and query app data as SQL tables.

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Agent Memory Architecture: Short- & Long-Term Governed Access
November 4, 2026

Agent Memory Architecture: Short- & Long-Term Governed Access

by Dibyendu Datta

Learn how agent memory architecture governs short- and long-term memory with inherited permissions, passthrough authentication, and audit trails.

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Data ManagementCData Connect AI
CData Software Was Recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Tools
November 4, 2026

CData Software Was Recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Tools

by Will Davis

CData Software was recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Tools and is the only named Challenger in this year's report.

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The Definitive Guide to MCP Gateway Security for Enterprise Leaders
October 30, 2026

The Definitive Guide to MCP Gateway Security for Enterprise Leaders

by Mohammed Mohsin Turki

Compare MCP gateway security tools on identity, runtime defenses, audit, and compliance. A 2026 guide for enterprise leaders, with an evaluation checklist.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI