CData’s AI gateway governs agents’ access to enterprise data

What happened

today introduced Connect AI Gateway, a platform designed to control how artificial intelligence agents choose models, use tools and access company data. It also adds a context engine that draws on the structure of connected systems, business definitions and knowledge gathered from users’ interactions.

The product enters early access today, extending the company’s existing Connect AI platform and its managed Model Context Protocol offering. The gateway gives information technology […] The post CData’s AI gateway governs agents’ access to enterprise data appeared first on SiliconANGLE .

UPDATED 09:12 EDT / SEPTEMBER 29 2026 AI CData’s AI gateway governs agents’ access to enterprise data by Paul Gillin Data connectivity and integration firm CData Software Inc. The gateway gives information technology teams one place to register models, MCP servers and agents, then set rules for what each can do.

CData said the combination can improve the accuracy of agents’ answers while limiting data exposure and model costs. CData already provides connectors to hundreds of business applications and databases.

Key facts

• today — introduced: Connect AI Gateway, a platform designed to control how artificial intelligence agents choose models, use tools and access company data
• CData already — provides: connectors to hundreds of business applications and databases