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The post-hype reality for developers

Devoxx Poland 2025 felt different. Not because of revolutionary new frameworks or another "this changes everything" moment, but because of what didn't happen. The conference had an unusual dose of pragmatism, skepticism, and – dare we say it – common sense. Maybe it's because developers are asking the right questions: "Does this solve a problem?" and "What happens when this inevitably breaks?" Here's what emerged from the sessions we watched, and the people we spoke to.

Turn AI Agents into Fully Integrated Team Members with Model Context Protocols | Demo

Want Your AI Agents to Work Seamlessly with Salesforce, Slack, or Any External System? In this video, our Associate Software Architect Humza Khatri, explains how Model Context Protocols (MCPs) make it easy to connect your AI agents with third-party tools and systems, transforming them into fully integrated and task-ready team members. With the Astera AI Agent Builder, your agents can now access and act on real-time data from external platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and even custom APIs through a simple no-code configuration.

How leading enterprises use Fivetran to break down SAP data barriers

As we explored in our previous post, SAP’s ecosystem makes it costly and complex to centralize data, especially when organizations need to blend SAP and non-SAP sources for unified analytics. Between restrictive licensing, limited compatibility, and constrained export options, SAP’s architecture often creates more roadblocks than results.

15 Years of Leadership. 15 Stories of Real-World Impact.

Qlik has just been recognized - for the 15th year - as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms, and I am delighted to confirm Qlik is moving further up and to the right. The message is clear: we’re executing on the right vision, and the market is taking notice. It’s also driven by a commitment to innovation, trust, and above all, our customers.

Analytics Tools Aren't Created Equal - So Why Do We Compare Them like They Are?

When people search for "best analytics tools," they usually find lists that include the same names: Depending on the month, some new or unexpected names may also appear. Regardless, they typically lead to a quick summary, showing off their respective pros and cons for each, and a link to their pricing pages. Useful basic information, sure, but what they do not do is show what matters most: Showing what your team needs to own, understand, and protect.

How to Simplify Reporting in Power BI Using Jet Reports and Dynamics 365

If you’re looking for a better way to handle reporting in Power BI, especially when working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 data, you’re not alone. Many businesses struggle with the complexity of Dynamics data and the technical overhead of building reports in Power BI from scratch. In this guide, we’ll show you how to simplify Power BI reporting by using Jet Reports, a powerful reporting tool that integrates seamlessly with Dynamics 365 and Excel.

Moving Up the Curve: 5 Tips For Enabling Enterprise-Wide Data Streaming

Confluent recently released its 2025 Data Streaming Report: Moving the Needle on AI Adoption, Speed to Market, and ROI. The report found that data streaming is delivering business value with 44% of IT leaders, driving up to 5x or more return on their data streaming investments. Explore the 2025 Data Streaming Report That said, as companies continue to expand their data streaming use cases, many struggle with nontechnical hurdles around scaling, setting up operations, and hitting organizational silos.

Ep 28 | Engineering for GenAI: Lessons from Past Hype Cycles with Ryan Ries of Mission Cloud

Generative AI is entering the enterprise at scale, following patterns set by the rise of cloud computing. As organizations shift from buying tools to building custom solutions, architecture and integration become key to long-term success.