A diverse coalition of industry leaders, technologists, and policy experts today announced the launch of the Agentic Futures Initiative, a groundbreaking cross-sector effort designed to unite stakeholders in shaping clear, practical, and forward-looking policy for AI agents. The initiative aims to provide policymakers with accessible briefings and evidence-based analysis as AI agents become increasingly autonomous and embedded in government, enterprise, and consumer-facing systems.
In an August report, Gartner forecasted that 40% of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by 2026, up from less than 5% today, representing one of the fastest transformations in enterprise technology since cloud adoption. On the government side, the Department of Defense recently awarded contracts to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI — each with a $200M ceiling — to "enable the Department to leverage the technology and talent of U.S. frontier AI companies to develop agentic AI workflows across a variety of mission areas."
As AI agents evolve to handle more complex tasks across industries, they present unique policy challenges including interoperability and access, workforce dynamics, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, accountability, data privacy and security. The growing attention from policymakers and the public creates a pivotal moment for informed policy development.
The rapid advancement of AI agents requires a coordinated approach to policy development that brings together technical expertise with practical governance needs. The Agentic Futures Initiative represents exactly the kind of collaborative platform we need to ensure that emerging regulations are innovation-friendly, protect consumers, and serve the public interest. By convening diverse stakeholders early in the policy process, we can help shape policy discussions to ensure we unlock the tremendous productivity potential of agentic technology.
AI agents hold significant promise for advancing a more inclusive and prosperous economy, particularly for small and mid-sized businesses. These technologies have the potential to democratize access to financial expertise and business services, creating a more level playing field for millions of small enterprises and consumers. As AI agents become increasingly integrated into the economy, the Agentic Futures Initiative provides a critical forum for exchanging practical insights and ensuring that policy frameworks evolve in step with technological progress while incorporating small business perspectives, safeguarding consumers, and fostering responsible innovation.
The future of AI agents depends on getting the policy framework correct at the start. This initiative creates a vital bridge between the technical community developing these systems and the policymakers who will regulate them. By participating in this collaborative effort, we can help ensure that regulations support beneficial AI development by addressing legitimate societal concerns.
The development of safe, beneficial AI agents requires thoughtful policy frameworks developed in partnership with industry, civil society, and government. The Agentic Futures Initiative represents an important step toward ensuring that policymakers have access to the technical expertise and real-world insights needed to craft effective governance approaches. The rapid advancement of AI agents makes this kind of proactive, collaborative policymaking essential.
The rise of autonomous and agentic systems across sectors represents a fundamental shift in how organizations operate and make decisions. As infrastructure providers in the defense and transportation ecosystems, we believe the Agentic Futures Initiative comes at exactly the right moment to help policymakers navigate a rapidly expanding landscape. This kind of public-private, cross-industry dialogue will be essential for developing regulatory frameworks that enable responsible innovation.
Advancement in AI agents is at a critical moment and ensuring this technology is deployed responsibly and effectively is a shared goal. We are excited to support the efforts of the Agentic Futures Initiative and the vision to bridge the gaps between industry innovation, academic insight, civil society perspectives, and government policy. Meaningful collaboration is the only way to establish the frameworks that will drive positive AI outcomes.
The initiative operates through three core pillars: Convene leading voices to foster open dialogue and build consensus; Educate and Inform policymakers with non-partisan, evidence-based analysis; and Advocate by providing technical consultation and compelling policy input to support sound, enforceable regulations.
The coalition spans AI agent developers, deployers, and users across B2B, consumer, healthcare, finance, and other critical sectors. Member organizations gain access to exclusive policy intelligence, regulatory briefings, and opportunities to shape standards development while building strategic networks with industry leaders and government stakeholders.
The initiative comes at a critical time as legislators and regulators worldwide are grappling with how to oversee increasingly sophisticated AI systems. By providing policymakers with accessible technical briefings and fostering dialogue between stakeholders, the coalition aims to help develop governance approaches that balance innovation with public safety and accountability.
The Agentic Futures Initiative is a cross-sector coalition dedicated to shaping clear, practical, and forward-looking policy for AI agents through policymaker education, technical briefings, and collaborative engagement with legislators and regulators. The initiative brings together leading voices from industry, academia, civil society, and government to address the unique policy challenges presented by increasingly autonomous AI agents across business-critical and consumer-facing applications.