IBM Introduces New Capabilities for Identity and Control of AI Agents in Enterprise Systems

IBM has announced new features designed to help developers, IT, and security teams deploy AI agents across business systems with enhanced authority and accountability. These capabilities include agent discovery, verified identities, access controls, and performance evaluation, enabling organizations to track agent ownership, manage access permissions, and trace actions across various applications and infrastructure. This initiative addresses the growing use of AI agents, with Gartner projecting that the average Fortune 500 enterprise will utilize over 150,000 AI agents by 2028.