Sometimes the biggest opportunities come disguised as unproven protocols released on a random Monday. Here’s why we bet on MCP before anyone asked us to. ‍ Two months before anyone knew what MCP was, we made a bet that it would fundamentally transform how people interact with their data infrastructure.

Apache Kafka has evolved from a modest project into the backbone of data streaming for thousands of organizations worldwide. Whether through open source or cloud-native solutions such as Confluent Cloud, different types of users now interact with Kafka every day.

‍After 10 days since launching the Keboola MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server, we've gathered the most common questions from our data community. This article combines practical answers with best practices inspired by successful AI-assisted development patterns, helping you get the most out of your AI-powered data workflows.

In the last decade, AWS has redefined how businesses build data pipelines. Its ETL toolset isn’t just about moving datasets, it’s about orchestrating security, compliance, scale, and efficiency. Whether you're migrating legacy data systems or building modern ELT workflows, AWS offers a robust, versatile stack of services to meet virtually any requirement.

AI Needs All Your Data. Your ETL Vendor Is Charging You to Keep It Locked Away. In this post, we explore why legacy ETL pricing models are fundamentally misaligned with the demands of modern AI workloads.

The new ObjectRef data type helps to integrate unstructured data like images and audio into existing BigQuery tables.

I’ve been on both sides of the table, as a CIO shaping enterprise strategy and now as a CEO delivering outcomes for thousands of customers. And one belief has never changed: your data should serve your business, not someone else’s agenda. That belief matters now more than ever. Salesforce’s intent to acquire Informatica is the latest signal of a growing trend: consolidation over choice.

For many IT leaders, the shift from self-run on-premises infrastructure to consumption-based infrastructure as a service (IaaS) represents a strategic opportunity. The promise of scalability, cost-efficiency and agility while maintaining greater control and security is undeniable. But so are concerns about reliability, control and governance. That’s where guarantees and service level agreements (SLAs) come in.