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What Is MCP? Connecting AI Across the Software Delivery Lifecycle

AI promises speed and automation — but most teams are still stuck jumping between disconnected tools across development, testing, and operations. In this video, we introduce the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how it enables AI assistants to securely access tools, systems, and real-time context across the software delivery lifecycle. MCP is the foundation of Perforce Intelligence, allowing AI to: The result: less friction, faster feedback, and AI that works with your existing systems — not around them.

Identity Passthrough for AI: Why Your LLM Needs to Know Who's Asking

When a user asks your AI assistant a question, who actually runs the database query? In most enterprise AI deployments, the answer is troubling: a shared service account with broad access to everything. The user's identity evaporates the moment their request enters the AI system. This architectural pattern creates security gaps, compliance failures, and data leakage risks that undermine enterprise AI adoption.

2026 Predictions: What's Next for Data Streaming and AI | Life Is But A Stream

AI isn’t just evolving—it’s reshaping who your customers are, how systems operate, and what real time really means. From machines making purchase decisions to agents increasing query volume across databases, the realities of 2026 are forcing leaders to rethink data architecture and governance strategies at a fundamental level. In this episode, Joseph is joined by Will LaForest (Field CTO, Confluent), Adi Polak (Director of Developer Advocacy & Experience, Confluent), and independent analyst, Sanjeev Mohan, to break down critical insights from Confluent’s 2026 Predictions Report.

Powering agentic software quality with MCP servers | From the Bear Cave

In this From the Bear Cave session, Dan Faulkner, CEO of SmartBear, and Vineeta Puranik, CTO/CPO of SmartBear, discuss why agentic automation is becoming essential in software development and delivery, how MCP Server enables connected autonomy across the SDLC, and what this transformation means for business outcomes and the future of human + AI collaboration.

Build Agentic Workflows: Expose API Orchestration as MCP Tools with Kong AI Gateway

Learn how to expose an API orchestration workflow as an MCP server using Kong AI Gateway, configure semantic guardrails, and build an agent with the Volcano SDK. We onboard GPT-4 behind /llm, orchestrate with DataKit, and debug MCP tools in Insomnia—end-to-end without adding server code.

Can We Still Trust the Code? #speedscale #qualityassurance #digitaltwin #trust #devops

The "Velocity Gap" is real. AI like Claude and GitHub Copilot are pumping out code faster than ever, but there’s a catch: Engineers don't trust it yet. We’re moving away from the old days of "clicking around" in a test environment, but how do we verify code at the speed of light? Ken breaks down why the future of QA isn't just "testing," it’s simulation. Video collab with @ScottMooreConsultingLLC Learn More: speedscale.com.