Breaking down MCP Model Context Protocol with AWS guru Harshit Kholi

In this episode, Russ speaks with AWS Senior Technical Account Manager and streaming AI specialist Harshit Kohli about the emerging role of the Model Context Protocol in enterprise AI. The conversation explores why AI deployments stall inside large organizations, how MCP changes the architectural map, and what enterprises should expect as streaming intelligence becomes mainstream. Kohli also breaks down security risks, modernization pressures, and why real time AI will force companies to rethink how they govern access to their systems. This is a fast, practical look at the infrastructure shift happening under today’s AI hype cycle. Guest: Harshit Kohli LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshit-kohli-99801543/ Chapters 00:00 Welcome to the Winner’s Circle 00:42 Harshit’s background and AWS role 02:11 What the Model Context Protocol actually solves 04:00 Why MCP matters for enterprise scale 06:25 Real use cases emerging from early adopters 09:10 Streaming AI and real time context 11:18 New security challenges raised by continuous data flow 14:00 Batch versus real time architectures 17:05 How AI turns cloud data from storage into action 20:15 What legacy systems lose in the next five years 23:30 Private LLMs and regulated industries 25:10 The biggest misconception about AI adoption 26:30 Closing thoughts If you enjoy the show, follow new episodes and subscribe at: www.bintelligence.com/podcast