Sam Redfern

Sam Redfern, a Staff Data Scientist at Canva with experience at Meta, dives into the intricacies of Model Context Protocol (MCP). He explains how MCP works like ‘fingers’ for AI models, aiding their access to tools. The conversation highlights the differences between MCP and APIs, the importance of standardization, and the potential for custom implementations tailored to organizations. Sam discusses practical applications at Canva and emphasizes the need to avoid context pollution while navigating the governance risks associated with powerful AI tools.