Valona Intelligence has unveiled its new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, a solution designed to connect artificial intelligence platforms with external intelligence sources. As an open standard, MCP enables enterprise AI tools and agent frameworks—including Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and others—to access Valona's market and competitive intelligence directly within their workflows.
Artificial intelligence has become a standard component of modern business operations. According to McKinsey's 2026 research, nearly 90% of organizations now utilize AI technologies. However, as AI adoption becomes widespread, the differentiating factor is no longer access to the technology itself, but the quality and relevance of the information powering it.
"Organizations gain an advantage not from AI alone, but from the intelligence feeding those systems," said Stuart Reynish, Chief Product Officer at Valona. "Our MCP server allows enterprise AI platforms to draw upon continuously updated market and competitive insights. Rebuilding the same analysis repeatedly is both costly and inconsistent. Decision-making requires intelligence that is accurate, current, and immediately actionable."
The company believes that strategic decision-making is evolving from periodic research efforts to a model of continuous intelligence. Instead of requiring AI agents to generate analysis from raw information every time, Valona's MCP server provides access to a curated and constantly maintained intelligence foundation that is readily available whenever needed.
"The intelligence layer is the most challenging element to develop effectively, and we've spent more than twenty years refining it," said Eetu Laaksonen, Chief AI Officer at Valona. "MCP enables us to integrate that intelligence into the AI tools our customers already rely on, while also supporting the broader AI ecosystems they are building."
Laaksonen noted that interest in enterprise-wide intelligence is expanding beyond competitive market intelligence teams. "We're increasingly engaging with IT departments and senior executives because intelligence is becoming a strategic capability across the organization. Customers are telling us they want critical insights delivered proactively, rather than having to search for them."
Valona is currently working with a select group of enterprise customers to pilot the MCP server within Microsoft Copilot and agent-driven AI environments. The company plans to showcase the technology during its webinar, What Agentic AI Means for Competitive Intelligence, scheduled for June 24.
Artificial intelligence has become a standard component of modern business operations. According to McKinsey's 2026 research, nearly 90% of organizations now utilize AI technologies. However, as AI adoption becomes widespread, the differentiating factor is no longer access to the technology itself, but the quality and relevance of the information powering it.
"Organizations gain an advantage not from AI alone, but from the intelligence feeding those systems," said Stuart Reynish, Chief Product Officer at Valona. "Our MCP server allows enterprise AI platforms to draw upon continuously updated market and competitive insights. Rebuilding the same analysis repeatedly is both costly and inconsistent. Decision-making requires intelligence that is accurate, current, and immediately actionable."
The company believes that strategic decision-making is evolving from periodic research efforts to a model of continuous intelligence. Instead of requiring AI agents to generate analysis from raw information every time, Valona's MCP server provides access to a curated and constantly maintained intelligence foundation that is readily available whenever needed.
"The intelligence layer is the most challenging element to develop effectively, and we've spent more than twenty years refining it," said Eetu Laaksonen, Chief AI Officer at Valona. "MCP enables us to integrate that intelligence into the AI tools our customers already rely on, while also supporting the broader AI ecosystems they are building."
Laaksonen noted that interest in enterprise-wide intelligence is expanding beyond competitive market intelligence teams. "We're increasingly engaging with IT departments and senior executives because intelligence is becoming a strategic capability across the organization. Customers are telling us they want critical insights delivered proactively, rather than having to search for them."
Valona is currently working with a select group of enterprise customers to pilot the MCP server within Microsoft Copilot and agent-driven AI environments. The company plans to showcase the technology during its webinar, What Agentic AI Means for Competitive Intelligence, scheduled for June 24.