As AI agents transition from experimental tools to production systems executing real-world actions, identity and access management becomes critical. Traditional user-based authentication models fail when autonomous agents need to access resources, make API calls, and interact with external systems on behalf of users—or independently. This comprehensive guide explores the emerging Agentic Identity Framework, built on […]
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Azure Databricks Agent Bricks: Building AI Agents Directly on Your Data Platform
In January 2026, Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Databricks Agent Bricks—a native capability for creating, deploying, and managing AI agents directly within the Databricks platform. This integration unifies data engineering, machine learning, and agentic AI development in a single environment, enabling data teams to build intelligent agents that have native access to lakehouse […]
Read more →Google Universal Commerce Protocol: The Open Standard for AI Shopping Agents
In January 2026, Google unveiled the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP)—an open-source infrastructure designed to enable seamless AI-powered shopping across every surface where AI interacts with consumers. With Native Checkout, Business Agents in Search, and a Direct Offers pilot, Google is establishing a standard protocol for brands to position themselves in a world where AI agents—not […]
Read more →Microsoft Acquires Osmos: Agentic Data Engineering Comes to Microsoft Fabric
In January 2026, Microsoft announced the acquisition of Osmos, an agentic AI data engineering platform that automates complex data transformation, integration, and quality tasks. This acquisition signals Microsoft’s commitment to bringing autonomous AI agents into the data engineering workflow within Microsoft Fabric. For data engineers struggling with repetitive ETL development, schema mapping, and data quality […]
Read more →Anthropic Claude Cowork: Building General-Purpose AI Agents for Enterprise Knowledge Work
On January 12, 2026, Anthropic introduced Cowork—a general-purpose AI agent experience built on the same foundations as Claude Code but designed for everyday knowledge work. While Claude Code targets developers, Cowork empowers business professionals to delegate complex, multi-step tasks like document drafting, file organization, research synthesis, and workflow automation. Combined with Anthropic’s newly published Claude […]
Read more →Azure Container Apps Dynamic Sessions: Secure Code Execution for AI Agents
AI agents that can write and execute code introduce significant security risks—from data exfiltration to resource abuse. Azure Container Apps Dynamic Sessions provides a solution: ephemeral, sandboxed execution environments that isolate agent-generated code from your production infrastructure. This comprehensive guide explores how to implement secure code execution for AI code interpreters, automated testing agents, and […]
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