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How CData Runs on Its Own AI Gateway: A Preview of Foundations 2026

by Jerod Johnson

See how CData’s demand gen, finance, and business development teams run AI agents on live enterprise data, then join them at Foundations 2026 on November 5.

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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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What’s New in CData Sync 26.4: Vaults, Multiple Schedules, and Read-Only AI Access
October 29, 2026

What’s New in CData Sync 26.4: Vaults, Multiple Schedules, and Read-Only AI Access

by Raji Narayanan

CData Sync 26.4 adds vaults, multiple job schedules, a read-only MCP server for AI assistants, and expanded CDC for SQL Server, DB2 for i, and SAP Gateway.

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2026 Guide to Maintaining Connectors
October 29, 2026

Data Connectors in ETL: 2026 Guide to Maintaining Connectors

by Somya Sharma

Learn how data connectors in ETL work and how to maintain them in 2026, with failure fixes, monitoring tips, and a build-vs-buy framework.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Sync
How MCP Gateways Serve Context to Probabilistic Agents with CData Connect AI
October 29, 2026

How MCP Gateways Serve Context to Probabilistic Agents: Correct Answers in a Tenth of the Tool Calls

by Mohammed Mohsin Turki

27 AI models, the same business context, two MCP gateways. One reached correct answers in a tenth of the tool calls, at $0.26 each instead of $5.67. Here's why.

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Solutions & Use CasesIndustry InsightsCData Connect AI
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October 28, 2026

11 Essential AI Data Governance Tools to Secure & Scale in 2026

by Yazhini Gopalakrishnan

Compare 11 AI data governance tools for 2026, from governed connectivity and identity passthrough to cataloging, lineage, DLP, and audit logging.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI
CData Arc Q4 2026 release: MCP server, AI diagnostics, Partner Mailbox, and external secret providers
October 27, 2026

CData Arc 26.4: MCP Server, AI Diagnostics, Partner Mailbox

by Zak Reynolds

CData Arc 26.4 (Q4 2026) adds an MCP server that takes action, AI diagnostics, Partner Mailbox, Microsoft 365 Email, and Azure Key Vault secrets.

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NewsCData Arc
Rolling Out AI at Anaqua
October 27, 2026

Rolling Out AI at Anaqua: A CIO's Honest Account at Foundations 2026

by Sue Raiber

See how Anaqua rolled out AI company-wide on a single control plane, then join CIO Erik Bailey at Foundations 2026 on November 5 for the full story.

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Events & WebinarsCData Connect AI
MCP Gateway vs MCP Server: Performance, Scale, and Control
October 27, 2026

MCP Gateway vs MCP Server: Performance, Scale, and Control

by Anusha MB

Compare an MCP gateway and an MCP server on performance, scalability, security, and management, and learn when your enterprise needs a gateway.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
ETL Tool Performance Benchmarks
October 26, 2026

ETL Tool Performance Benchmarks: How to Evaluate in 2026

by Dibyendu Datta

Learn how to run a fair ETL performance benchmark: metrics, prerequisites, connector depth, and cost-per-TB, with CData Sync examples.

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Data ManagementCData Sync
ChatGPT and Meta logos connecting to CData Connect AI
October 26, 2026

Best MCP Servers for ChatGPT, Dots, and Meta Muse

by Joe Karlsson

Best MCP servers for ChatGPT, dots, and Meta Muse in 2026, compared by use case, with the criteria business and IT teams use to approve one.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
Copilot Agent Data Access: Add Enterprise Data
October 23, 2026

Copilot Agent Data Access: How to Add Enterprise Data (2026 Guide)

by Mohammed Mohsin Turki

Learn how to give Copilot Studio agents governed access to live Salesforce, SAP, and Workday data through one managed MCP connection with CData Connect AI.

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Solutions & Use CasesData ManagementCData Connect AIcopilot agent data accesscopilot agentscopilot agent buildercopilot studio agent capabilitiesmanage copilot agentsMCP
Why Business Context Matters
October 22, 2026

Why Business Context Matters More Than Model Choice for Enterprise AI Agents

by Jerod Johnson

Business context from CData Connect AI lifted 27 AI models to 82% success on enterprise data, with a fifth of the tool calls raw access needed.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI
Connect AI Context Engine
October 22, 2026

Inside the Connect AI Context Engine

by Matt Dallhoff

See how the Connect AI context engine builds a governed context graph to improve agent accuracy, cut token spend, and keep answers consistent across models.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI