Beyond the Semantic Layer: Building a Context Layer for the Agentic Era

230 · Simon Späti · June 11, 2026, 8:07 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the challenges of improving the accuracy and reliability of AI-driven SQL queries in analytics by implementing a context layer that integrates both hard and soft semantics. It introduces ktx, an open-source context layer that enhances AI agents’ understanding of business-specific data while ensuring governance and accuracy. The author emphasizes the importance of combining traditional structured data with unstructured business insights to provide more accurate and efficient query results.