Why Open Data Infrastructure matters for data access and control | Blog | Fivetran

Summary

Open Data Infrastructure strengthens data control and flexibility as agentic AI places new demands on data access.

Open Data Infrastructure as an answer to agentic AI

Fivetran argues that agentic AI puts new pressure on data access, making architectural flexibility and control more important than ever. Open data infrastructure gives organizations freedom to choose data sources and tools without vendor lock-in.

Why this is urgent now

With the rise of AI agents that autonomously query data, organizations must know precisely who and what has access to which data. Open infrastructure provides the transparency and control needed to deploy AI safely and compliantly.

Action for BI professionals

Assess your current data architecture for vendor lock-in and flexibility. Choose open standards and interoperable tools where possible. Ensure your data governance is ready for autonomous AI agents that query data without human intervention.