Cloud-based data management is trending toward managing data using cloud-native tools and platforms, offering scalability, cost-effectiveness, accessibility, and speed. Data fabrics provide a unified access layer to seamlessly connect disparate data sources, enhancing data governance and accessible data. Automation and AI in data management streamlines processes, improves data quality, and unlocks insights faster. Low-code/no-code platforms democratize data integration, accelerate analysis, and decision-making by providing intuitive interfaces for non-technical employees. Data security and privacy remain critical, with organizations adapting to regulatory compliance, advanced security measures, and enhanced data lineage tracking. CData Connect Cloud provides a single point of contact for all cloud data, supports user-based permissions, and offers workspaces to manage data access.