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# Databases in the Agent Era

Are AI agents breaking your staging environments? Discover how ephemeral, copy-on-write PostgreSQL branching unlocks safe, isolated sandboxes for autonomous workflows.

- **Speakers:** [Monica Sarbu](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@monica-sarbu)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Duration:** 25:52
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100497-databases-in-the-agent-era

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