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Aug 1, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why Enterprise Data Intelligence Must Evolve from Text‑to‑SQL to Data Agents

The article traces four generations of enterprise data intelligence—from BI dashboards to Text‑to‑SQL and finally Data Agents—explaining why successful deployment depends on five engineering disciplines (Context, Knowledge, Skill, Memory, Evaluation Loop) rather than the underlying LLM model.