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Techday NZ
30-07-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Linux Foundation adopts AGNTCY to standardise agentic AI
The Linux Foundation has announced that it is welcoming the AGNTCY project, an open source initiative aimed at standardising foundational infrastructure for open multi-agent artificial intelligence (AI) systems. AGNTCY delivers core components required for discovery, secure messaging, and cross-platform collaboration among AI agents that originate from different companies and frameworks. The project has the backing of industry players including Cisco, Dell Technologies, Google Cloud, Oracle, and Red Hat, all of whom have joined as formative members under the Linux Foundation's open governance. Originally released as open source by Cisco in March 2025 with collaboration from LangChain and Galileo, AGNTCY now includes support from over 75 companies. Its infrastructure forms the basis for the so-called 'Internet of Agents' - an environment where AI agents from diverse origins are able to communicate, collaborate, and be discovered regardless of vendor or execution environment. The increasing adoption of AI agents across industries has led to concerns about fragmentation and the formation of closed silos, constraining agents' ability to communicate across platforms securely and efficiently. AGNTCY's infrastructure aims to address these issues by standardising secure identity, robust messaging, and comprehensive observability. This allows organisations and developers to manage AI agents with improved transparency, performance, and trust. Compatibility is a focus for AGNTCY, which is interoperable with the Agent2Agent (A2A) project, also part of the Linux Foundation, as well as Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP). The project supports agent discovery through AGNTCY directories, enables observable environments using AGNTCY's software development kits (SDKs), and utilises the Secure Low Latency Interactive Messaging (SLIM) protocol for secure message transport. "The AGNTCY project lays groundwork for secure, interoperable collaboration among autonomous agents," said Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation. "We are pleased to welcome the AGNTCY project to the Linux Foundation to ensure its infrastructure remains open, neutral, and community-driven." The AGNTCY project's infrastructure offers several key functions for multi-agent environments. Agent discovery is facilitated using the Open Agent Schema Framework (OASF), allowing agents to identify and understand each other's capabilities. Agent identity is supported via cryptographically verifiable processes to ensure secure activity across organisational boundaries. The agent messaging component supports various communication modes, including human-in-the-loop and quantum-safe options via the SLIM protocol. Observability functionalities provide evaluation and debugging across complex, multi-vendor workflows. "Building the foundational infrastructure for the Internet of Agents requires community ownership, not vendor control," said Vijoy Pandey, general manager and senior vice president of Outshift by Cisco. "The Linux Foundation ensures this critical infrastructure remains neutral and accessible to everyone building multi-agent systems." The project is underpinned by real-world applications, including AI-driven continuous integration and deployment pipelines, multi-agent IT operations, and the automation of telecom networks. This underlines the diversity of use cases benefitting from AGNTCY's open source approach. Various leaders and members have shared their perspective on the announcement: "Interoperability is central to Dell's agentic AI vision. The ability of agents to work together empowers enterprises to reap the full value of AI. Additionally, interworking technologies must accommodate agents wherever they are deployed whether in public clouds, private data centres, the edge or on devices. Dell is working hand-in-hand with industry leaders to establish open standards for agentic interoperability. Being a formative member of the Linux Foundation's AGNTCY project is one such step towards fulfilling the promise of agentic AI." – John Roese, global CTO and chief AI officer, Dell Technologies. "We've been building AGNTCY's evaluation and observability components from day one because reliable Agents cannot scale without purpose-built monitoring. Moving all components of AGNTCY to the Linux Foundation ensures these tools serve the entire ecosystem, not just our customers. As a founding member of AGNTCY, we're eager to see neutral governance accelerate adoption of standards we know enterprises need for production agent deployments." – Yash Sheth, co-founder, Galileo. "Open, community-driven standards are essential for creating a diverse, interoperable agentic AI ecosystem. We're pleased that Cisco is moving AGNTCY to the Linux Foundation, where it will be neutrally governed alongside the Agent2Agent protocol to advance powerful, collaborative agent systems for the industry." – Rao Surapaneni, vice president, business applications platform, Google Cloud. "Enterprise customers need agent infrastructure they can trust for mission-critical workloads. We welcome AGNTCY's move to the Linux Foundation and are proud to be a formative member of this project. A tight control over data security and governance helps discovery, identity, and observability components work reliably across the entire enterprise technology stack, not just specific vendor ecosystems." – Roger Barga, senior vice president, AI & ML, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. "Our customers and partners, as well as the open source communities we work with, are actively exploring agentic capabilities to bring the inferencing benefits of vLLM and llm-d to their applications. Red Hat welcomes AGNTCY's move to the Linux Foundation and we look forward to working with the community to help bring open, agnostic governance to the agentic AI ecosystem." – Steve Watt, vice president and distinguished engineer, Office of the CTO, Red Hat. Follow us on: Share on:
Arabian Post
30-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Post
Google Entrusts A2A AI Framework to Linux Foundation
Google has transferred ownership of its Agent2Agent protocol—including its specification, developer SDKs and tooling—to the Linux Foundation, ushering in a new era of open, vendor-neutral collaboration on AI agent interoperability. Announced on 23 June at the Open Source Summit North America, the move positions more than 100 organisations, including AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP and ServiceNow, to jointly steward and evolve the protocol under a neutral governance framework. A2A, first introduced by Google in April 2025, establishes an open standard enabling autonomous AI agents to discover peers, exchange secure information and coordinate multi-step tasks across different platforms. Firms such as AWS and Cisco have already integrated or plan to integrate A2A into key components like directory services, identity, messaging and observability frameworks. Google's motivation for migrating A2A to the Linux Foundation stems from concerns over fragmentation and vendor lock-in in enterprise AI ecosystems. A neutral, open-governance structure, the announcement explains, will accelerate adoption, encourage wider contributions and maintain long-term stewardship of the protocol. ADVERTISEMENT Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin emphasised the importance of neutrality, stating that hosting A2A ensures long-term collaboration and unbiased governance necessary to unlock agent‑to‑agent productivity. Google Cloud's Rao Surapaneni further described A2A as a 'vital open standard' that enables interoperable AI frameworks across platforms. The initiative has drawn support from major tech providers. AWS's Swami Sivasubramanian pledged contributions to the protocol and its agentic ecosystem, while Cisco's Vijoy Pandey underlined A2A's role in building an 'interoperable Internet of Agents' via integrations with open-source components. Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP and ServiceNow echoed these endorsements, with commitments to incorporate the protocol within their enterprise-grade AI offerings. The migration also signals a broader effort within the AI community to embrace open standards. While organisations such as Anthropic with its Model Context Protocol focus on connecting agents to tools and data, A2A complements by enabling agent-to-agent coordination. Mike Smith of Google noted at the summit that the protocol has been revised to allow flexible extensions and improved agent identity frameworks. Analysts predict that establishing robust standards for AI agent interoperability could pave the way for more complex, multi-agent workflows in enterprise systems. A report from Futurum Group forecasts that agent-driven automation could generate around $6 trillion of economic value by 2028, though experts caution governance and security frameworks must evolve in parallel. Academic scrutiny, however, highlights lingering security and privacy concerns. A May 2025 paper on arXiv emphasised the need for enhancements such as short‑lived tokens, consent‑driven exchanges, and tighter control mechanisms to safeguard sensitive data flows between agents. Another study from April provided a comprehensive analysis of secure implementations, recommending proactive threat modelling and structured identity governance to fortify A2A deployments. Under the Linux Foundation, A2A will benefit from established intellectual property frameworks, transparent technical working groups and community-driven decision processes, according to the Linux Foundation's press materials. The governance roadmap includes exploring standards around trustworthy identity, delegated authority, policy controls and reputational attributes that could underpin a mature, interoperable ecosystem. The protocol's practical-ready toolkit, including Python and TypeScript implementations, has already been shared via GitHub to accelerate developer engagement. The open-source community is invited to contribute, with growing participation from systems integrators, enterprise vendors and independent developers. Enterprise adoption is expected to advance steadily as major cloud and systems providers thread A2A into their AI platforms. Use cases include orchestrating task-specific agents—for example, a procurement assistant triggering financial audit agents, or compliance bots coordinating with legal review agents—without proprietary lock‑in. Nonetheless, challenges remain. Multi-stakeholder governance could slow decision cycles, and competing priorities may hamper swift feature roll-out. Yet proponents argue that the foundational benefits of open, interoperable agent ecosystems outweigh such trade‑offs in the long term. The real test will come in adoption: how effectively Linux Foundation‑hosted governance can shepherd A2A from ambitious standard to enterprise‑grade infrastructure underpinning next‑gen AI workflows.
Malaysian Reserve
10-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Open Source Summit Europe and AI_dev Open Source GenAI & ML Summit Europe Reveal 2025 Speaker Lineup Showcasing Global Open Source and AI Innovation
Leading open source technology and AI events provide insight and direction for fast-changing landscape SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the schedule for Open Source Summit Europe 2025 (OSS EU), taking place this year in Amsterdam, Netherlands from 25-27 August 2025; and the schedule for AI_dev Open Source GenAI & ML Summit, co-located on 28-29 August 2025. The premier events for open source technology and AI developers, community leaders and end users features the latest in open source innovations, from the evolution of the Linux Kernel to the game-changing power of open source reasoning models. A Linux Foundation Research report on open source maturity in Europe found that 64% of European organizations saw a rise in business value from using open source software, and 43% believe AI and ML are key areas that will benefit from open source. 'Europe is at a pivotal point in open source adoption and innovation driven by government investment, a heightened emphasis on global collaboration, and the meteoric growth of open source AI,' said Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation. 'Open Source Summit Europe, and the addition of AI-dev Open Source & GenAI Summit, provides an opportunity to showcase the breadth of innovation being made with open source technologies by developer and member communities. Together, we will expand the global vision for the future of open source software.' The Evolving European Open Source Ecosystem 'We're excited to bring Open Source Summit Europe to the Netherlands, one of the most historically innovative and open source savvy locations in Europe,' said Gabriele Columbro, General Manager of Linux Foundation Europe. 'As open source plays an ever more critical role in the European technology strategy in the age of AI, we are thrilled for this community to influence the direction of global open source development. No doubt the collaboration and lessons learned during the conference will shape the future of the world's foundational technologies.' Highlights at OSS EU 2025 include: Cloud and Containers: Powering Scalable Innovation Modern digital infrastructure runs on open source cloud native projects. OSS EU brings together leaders and maintainers of the world's most impactful cloud and container projects, ushering in the next generation of infrastructure innovation. Speaker Highlight:'No Internet – No Problem? Air-Gapped Kubernetes on Bare Metal' – Christian Bendieck and Carolin Dohmen, Cloud Engineers, BWI GmbH The curated cloud and container track includes 26 sessions and lightning talks; visible here. Standards & Specifications: The Future is OpenA new report finds 78% of organizations using or contributing to open source software expect their responsibilities to change under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). OSS EU will bring the European community together to provide a practical, detailed look at future cybersecurity and vulnerability handling obligations. Speaker Highlight:'The CRA, Where Are We Six Months After Its Approval' – Timo Perala, Head of Open Source Network and Service Automation, Nokia The curated Standards & Specifications track includes 11 sessions and lightning talks; visible here. Linux: A Shared FoundationLinux remains the world's most collaborative software effort, evolving the core of modern computing. OSS EU will showcase the latest advancements in Linux technology, powerful use cases and insight into the future of Linux. Speaker Highlight:'Three Decades in Kernelland' – Jonathan Corbet, Executive Editor, The curated Linux track includes 21 sessions and lightning talks; visible here. Additional conference tracks include Open Source Leadership, OpenGovCon, Embedded Linux Conference, Safety Critical Software, Digital Trust, Operations Management, Open Source 101 and more. Explore the tracks here. Artificial Intelligence: By and For the Open Source CommunityOpen source adoption is skyrocketing – especially as AI booms. A recent report found that 89% of organizations are using open source in their AI stack. Not only does the open source community drive AI innovation, but it also helps govern AI by keeping it transparent and accessible. Given this explosion in use, attendees of OSS EU will have the opportunity to register for AI_dev Open SourceGenAI & ML Summit; a co-located event on 28-29 August. This event will explore the full impact of AI and how open source supports the democratization of AI. 'Open source AI has evolved from simply powering applications to leading innovation and driving global competition,' said Ben Lorica, Strategic Content Chair, AI_dev: Open Source GenAI & ML Summit. 'By gathering the community and organizations behind leading AI technology in Europe, AI_dev is the nexus event for developers looking to build the next game-changing AI application.' Speaker Highlight:'Making AI Unconditionally Open for All' – Emmanouil (Manos) Koukoumidis, CEO, Oumi The summit includes 60+ sessions and lightning talks; visible in the schedule. RegistrationRegistration for OSS EU and its co-located events are open. Discounted registration is available for academics, government employees, hobbyists, and small businesses – view full details here. Members of the Linux Foundation receive a 20% discount on registration and may contact events@ to request a discount code. To request a press pass, contact pr@ Event SponsorsThank you to the sponsors who help make OSS EU 2025 possible, including: Diamond Sponsors: Amazon Web Services, Google and OpenEuler Platinum Sponsors: OpenSearch Software Foundation Gold Sponsors: Automattic, Cloud Native Computing Foundation, Coder, LavinMQ, Red Hat, Sony and SUSE Silver Sponsors: Arm, CAMARA, CETIC, Civil Infrastructure Platform, New Relic and Sentry For information on becoming an event sponsor, see here. About the Linux FoundationThe Linux Foundation is the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data. Linux Foundation projects are critical to the world's infrastructure, including Linux, Kubernetes, LF Decentralized Trust, ONAP, OpenChain, OpenSSF, PyTorch, RISC-V, SPDX, Zephyr, and more. The Linux Foundation focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users, and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see its trademark usage page: Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Media ContactKristi PiechnikThe Linux FoundationPR@
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Panasonic Automotive Systems Joins the Linux Foundation as a Gold Member
Panasonic Automotive Systems Aims to Expand Open Source Engagement and Initiatives in Japan and Around the World. SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, welcomes Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd (PAS) as a Gold Member of the foundation. PAS was established in April of 2022 as an operating company responsible for the automotive systems business of the Panasonic Group's operating company system, and is helping to create comfortable, safe, and secure automobiles. "We're pleased to welcome Panasonic Automotive Systems as a Gold Member of the Linux Foundation," said Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation. "Their leadership in automotive innovation and ongoing contributions to open source reflect the growing importance of collaborative software development in the mobility sector. We look forward to working with PAS as they help shape the future of software-defined vehicles in Japan and globally." Headquartered in Japan, PAS is a global company with subsidiaries in eight other countries and, as a Tier 1 company, it provides advanced proprietary technologies such as infotainment systems to automakers in Japan and overseas, helping to create comfortable, safe, and secure automobiles. PAS is committed to meeting the expectations of its customers around the world with technologies that stand by people in pursuit of its corporate vision of becoming the "Joy in Motion" design company. "Panasonic Automotive Systems believes that open source software (OSS) is essential to product realization and innovation, and has been using Linux in our products since 2006," said Masashige Mizuyama, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. "In addition to using OSS, we are leading the OSS adoption of virtualization technology in Automotive Grade Linux's Software Defined Vehicle Expert Group, making a significant contribution to the evolution of OSS for automotive applications. Joining the Linux Foundation as a Gold Member strengthens our partnership with the open source community and creates an ecosystem that accelerates the evolution of automotive software." More than 1,000 organizations are members of the Linux Foundation and the open source projects it hosts. Baidu, CISCO, Dell Technologies, FutureWei, Google, Honda, Mitsubishi Electric, LY Corporation, Panasonic, Renesas, Sony, Toshiba, and Toyota are also Gold Members. To learn more about Linux Foundation membership or to join the organization, please visit Linux Foundation Japan EventsThe Linux Foundation hosts a number of events to support Japan's growing open source community. 2025 events occurring in Japan include: Open Source Summit Japan KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan AI_dev: Open Source GenAI & ML Summit Japan Linux Kernel Maintainer Summit Japan Open Compliance Summit Japan About the Linux Foundation The Linux Foundation is the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data. Linux Foundation projects are critical to the world's infrastructure, including Linux, Kubernetes, LF Decentralized Trust, ONAP, OpenChain, OpenSSF, PyTorch, RISC-V, SPDX, Zephyr, and more. The Linux Foundation focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users, and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see its trademark usage page: Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Media ContactNoah LehmanThe Linux Foundationnlehman@ View original content: SOURCE The Linux Foundation Sign in to access your portfolio
