Alistair Russell
Co-founder and CTO
14 posts
Executive perspectivesThree things stop your app from shippingAI-built apps stall on credentials, hosting, and access control. Here is what it takes to get past them.
NewsEveryone builds now. Almost nothing ships.Less than 5% of AI-built apps ever reach production, and the ones that do ship ungoverned. Tray Helix closes both gaps.
Executive perspectivesThe biggest MCP upgrade yet makes MCP harder to depend onThe new spec is a real step up for MCP. It also deepens the split across the thousands of servers already in use, so what you can rely on barely improves.
Agent development and automationThe enterprise guide to LLMs: Selection, integration, and architectureLearn how enterprises choose, integrate, and govern LLMs. A practical guide to model selection, RAG, orchestration, and building AI systems that scale.
Agent development and automationMCP governance in the enterpriseThe Model Context Protocol (MCP) accelerates AI agent building, but without governance, it risks data and control. See how to secure it for enterprise use.
Executive perspectivesThe four blockers to AI agent adoption (and how to fix them)AI agent adoption is harder than building agents. Learn the four biggest challenges preventing enterprise AI agent adoption and how to fix them.
Agent development and automationEverything you need to know about MCPMCP connects AI agents to enterprise systems at scale. Here's how it works, where the security and governance gaps are, and what production deployments actually require.
Executive perspectivesHow to build AI agents that actually work (not just chat)Most AI agents stop at chat—but real automation means reasoning, acting, and learning. Learn how to build AI agents that actually get work done, like an IT support agent that slashed tickets by 75%. See the demo and key steps to move beyond chat.
Executive perspectivesTop 5 must-haves to successfully build and deploy AI agentsAI agents will transform how businesses operate—but not all platforms are built to deliver. Discover your organization's five must-have capabilities to build scalable, high-value AI agents quickly, flexibly, and safely.
Architecture and integrationWhat is API integration? A practical guideAPI integration connects your applications so they can share data automatically. Learn how it works, common patterns, and how to build integrations without writing everything from scratch.
NewsQ&A Part 3: Ensuring data security with Tray Merlin AIEverything you wanted to know about Merlin, the new natural language automation capability in the Tray platform.
NewsQ&A Part 2: Supercharge automation with Tray Merlin AILearn even more about Tray Merlin AI, the groundbreaking natural language automation capability in the Tray platform. Get answers to more of your questions and supercharge your automation this game-changing technology.
NewsQ&A Part 1: Unleashing the power of Tray Merlin AIDiscover Tray Merlin AI, the groundbreaking natural language automation capability in the Tray platform. Get answers to your top questions and unlock the power of this game-changing technology.
- NewsTransforming AI into action: An inside look at Tray Merlin
Discover how Tray Merlin AI is changing the game in automation by transforming Large Language Model outputs into powerful automated workflows.
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