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What a Bad Trail Recommendation Taught Me About AI and Data
September 15, 2026

What a Bad Trail Recommendation Taught Me About AI and Data

Connect AI August 2026 Release
August 31, 2026

AI Flexibility by Design: The Connect AI August Release

The Official MCP Roadmap
September 14, 2026

The Official MCP Roadmap: What Enterprise Teams Need to Plan for

Agentic Control Plane
September 23, 2026

Agentic Control Plane: Enterprise Architecture Guide 2026

A 2026 architecture guide to the agentic control plane, covering MCP connectivity, RBAC, and governed agent access to enterprise systems.

Multi-Agent System With MCP: Building a Reliable MCP Server
September 22, 2026

Multi-Agent System With MCP: Building a Reliable MCP Server

Learn how to design a multi-agent system with MCP and build a reliable MCP server that scales in production. Explore architecture, governance, and reliability.

Connecting On-Premises Data to Claude and ChatGPT
September 21, 2026

The Definitive Guide to Connecting On-Premises Data to Claude and ChatGPT

Learn how to connect on-premises data to Claude and ChatGPT securely with MCP — from architecture and setup to authentication, monitoring, and governance.

no-such-thing-as-close-enough
September 21, 2026

There Is No Such Thing as Close Enough: Why AI Agents Need Complete Access to Enterprise Data

AI agents fail silently when connectors return partial data. Learn why complete, deep enterprise data access matters more than a better model.

Reduce AI Token Costs in Multi-Source AI Workflows
September 21, 2026

Your LLM Is Working Too Hard, and You’re Overpaying for It

See what really drives LLM token costs in multi-source AI workflows, and how CData Connect AI cuts token usage before the request reaches the model.

Secure Data in AI: How to Give ChatGPT and Claude Access
September 18, 2026

Secure Data in AI: How to Give ChatGPT and Claude Access in 2026

Learn how to secure data in AI and give ChatGPT and Claude governed access to enterprise systems using OAuth passthrough, RBAC, and audit trails with CData.

mcp-enterprise-knowledge-management
September 18, 2026

MCP for Enterprise Knowledge Management: Real-Time Control

Discover how MCP for enterprise knowledge management replaces stale, batch-synced repositories with live, governed AI access to your systems of truth.

The 178x Token Cost Spread
September 17, 2026

The 178x Token Cost Spread: Can Your Cheapest Model Do the Job?

22 models, 1,034 runs against live enterprise data. Accuracy flattened across every tier. Cost per correct answer spread 178x. See the benchmark.

sap-mcp-server-handbook
September 17, 2026

The Definitive SAP MCP Server Handbook for Data Integration

Learn how to build, secure, and deploy an SAP MCP server. Configure OData tools, handle auth on BTP, and see when a managed approach fits better.

Scalable Programmatic Replication Management in Multi-Cloud Environments
September 17, 2026

2026 Guide to Scalable Programmatic Replication Management in Multi-Cloud Environments

Learn how to manage programmatic replication across multi-cloud environments in 2026, covering architecture, CDC, IaC, observability, and CData Sync.

AI Model Audit Trail
September 15, 2026

AI Model Audit Trail: An IT Team's How-To Guide for 2026

Learn how IT teams build an AI model audit trail with query-level logging, user attribution, and SIEM export to close compliance gaps.

chatgpt-enterprise-connectors
September 11, 2026

ChatGPT Enterprise Connectors: A Secure Data Guide for 2026

Learn how ChatGPT Enterprise connectors work, security prerequisites to check, and how a governed MCP layer extends access to hundreds of systems.