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The Architecture Behind Token-Efficient Enterprise Claude Workflows

by Mohammed Mohsin Turki

A measured benchmark across five CData Connect AI features. Custom Tools cut Claude token usage by 97.6% on a multi-source enterprise query, validated across 56 real runs against live Connect AI.

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Featured Articles
A New Day for CData
March 9, 2026

A New Day for CData

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Evolving Our Brand for the AI Era
March 9, 2026

Evolving Our Brand for the AI Era

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10 Proven MCP Performance Optimization Techniques
February 24, 2026

Top 10 Proven MCP Performance Optimization Techniques for 2026

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MCP Server Shouldn't Mirror Your API
May 29, 2026

Why Your MCP Server Shouldn't Mirror Your API

by Jerod Johnson

Learn why mirroring API endpoints as MCP tools degrades AI agent performance, and how to design scoped MCP servers that keep agent context lean.

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Industry InsightsSolutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
HubSpot Data to ChatGPT
May 29, 2026

Boost Customer Insights by Connecting HubSpot Data to ChatGPT

by Stanley Liu

Learn how to connect HubSpot data to ChatGPT using CData Connect AI to enable secure, real-time CRM analytics and AI-powered customer insights.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
Connect PostgreSQL to ChatGPT
May 28, 2026

How to Securely Connect PostgreSQL to ChatGPT in 2026

by Cameron Leblanc

Learn how to securely connect PostgreSQL to ChatGPT using a governed MCP layer — with passthrough auth, audit trails, and live query access.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
SQL Server Replication
May 28, 2026

The Complete Guide to Configuring SQL Server Replication

by Somya Sharma

Learn how to configure all four SQL Server replication types and simplify enterprise data replication with CData Sync's zero-code configuration alternative.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Sync
How Secure Is Your MCP Gateway
May 27, 2026

How Secure Is Your MCP Gateway? Lessons from a Year of Incidents

by Jerod Johnson

A year of MCP security incidents reveals a structural risk in shared gateway hosting. Learn what enterprise teams should evaluate before trusting any MCP platform with production data.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI
secure Salesforce to ChatGPT integration
May 27, 2026

The Definitive Guide to Secure Salesforce to ChatGPT Connectivity for Large Enterprises

by Anusha MB

Learn how to securely connect Salesforce to ChatGPT using CData Connect AI with real-time data access, inherited permissions, and enterprise-grade governance built-in.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
crewai enterprise data integration
May 27, 2026

Build CrewAI Agent Crews with Live Enterprise Data

by Anusha MB

Learn how to connect CrewAI agent crews to live enterprise data using MCP. Query Salesforce, Snowflake, and 350+ sources, no custom connectors required.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AI
build vs buy
May 26, 2026

Single Source MCPs vs Managed MCP Platform: Choosing the Right Path to Enterprise Scale

by Matt Dallhoff

Exploring the decision to build AI connectivity and control with native MCPs or adopt an enterprise-ready managed MCP platform.

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Data ManagementCData Connect AI
Snowflake Summit 2026
May 26, 2026

Your Pre-Event Guide to Snowflake Summit 2026: Who to Meet, What to See, and How to Make the Most of It

by Cameron Leblanc

Your Snowflake Summit 2026 guide: How CData closes the enterprise data access gap at booth #2738.

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Events & WebinarsCData Connect AICData DriversCData Sync
The AI Summit London 2026
May 22, 2026

Solving the Data Layer Problem for Enterprise AI: Meet CData at The AI Summit London 2026

by Sue Raiber

Connect enterprise data to AI agents. Meet CData at The AI Summit London 2026, booth 313 — live demos of CData Connect AI, the managed MCP platform for hundreds of enterprise sources.

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Events & WebinarsCData Connect AI
Mainframe to Cloud Data Migration Connect AI
May 20, 2026

The Definitive Guide to Choosing ETL Platforms for Mainframe Cloud Migration

by Mohammed Mohsin Turki

How to choose an ETL platform for mainframe cloud migration: CDC support, hybrid architecture, pricing models, POC testing, and cutover strategy.

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Solutions & Use CasesCData Connect AIETL tools for mainframe to cloud migrationhybrid ETL platformsmainframe data integrationChange Data Capture for ETL
Agent-Based API Security
May 19, 2026

The Definitive Guide to Agent-Based API Security for Enterprises

by Dibyendu Datta

A practical guide to agent-based API security: architecture, identity controls, deployment steps, and how to govern AI agent access to enterprise data.

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Industry InsightsCData Connect AI