WTF Is the Context Layer?
An explainer for data teams to get past endless AI agent pilots, and into scalable, reliable production.
Inside the guide
What the context layer is, how it works, and where to start when building one.
Diagnosing the heterogeneity sandwich
How to unify context scattered across dozens of systems.
Spotting the 3 problems killing agents
Why cold starts, accuracy walls, and context drift stall production rollouts.
Defining the enterprise context layer
How it differs from data catalogs, semantic layers, or one-time projects.
Building from what you already have
Getting started with your existing column lineage, SQL history, and BI semantics.
Governing by exception, not by hand
A future where AI surfaces only the decisions requiring human judgment.
Quantifying the value of a context layer
How teams investing in context quality see 5x agent performance improvements.
What to Expect
Who should read this?
Data Architects & Engineers
Designing the layer between data and agents
Chief Data & AI Officers
Building the enterprise context strategy
Data & AI Leaders
Pushing agents past the pilot phase
Inside the Ebook
Insights from real data & AI leaders
Architecture diagrams for your tech stack
Definitions that cut through vendor noise
The framework for compounding context
Tips for navigating the most common issues
AI doesn't understand your business yet.
Your agents can go from demo to production in a day, but without a context layer they stall at 50% accuracy. Once users lose trust, they never come back.
Every new agentic platform your team deploys builds its own understanding of your business. The result? Inconsistent answers, contradictory metrics, and eroded trust compound with every rollout.
Our Approach
Identify the real problem
Why demos succeed but production fails
Define the context layer
What it is, what it isn't, and where it sits
Build the flywheel
Bootstrapping context from systems you already have
Engineer context continuously
The pre- and post-deployment loop
Govern at scale
Streamlining human oversight and involvement
STARTS MAY 12TH · BI-WEEKLY · LIVE
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