I believe we're at the beginning of something extraordinary. Today's AI agents are already impressive—they're helping software engineers write code, assisting site reliability teams in troubleshooting systems, and handling a variety of analytical tasks. Yet, as capable as these specialized agents are becoming, we're just beginning to glimpse their potential. The next wave of changes is approaching fast, bringing capabilities that will transform how we work across a wide variety of fields. At Microsoft, we believe the next 12–24 months will fundamentally change the AI agent space. Instead of simply responding to requests, agentic systems will start working independently, spotting problems, suggesting solutions, and carrying context across conversations. The difference might seem small at first, but you'll notice it when your agent starts to proactively help you solve problems rather than just follow instructions. To support this future, we need to evolve the identity standards that underpin how agents access data and act across connected systems—from APIs, code repositories, and data warehouses, to productivity tools, enterprise systems, and sensitive business processes. It starts with OAuth 2. What’s changing? At Microsoft, we’re building a robust and sophisticated set of agents. Recently, we launched the public preview of our new Conditional Access Optimizer Agent. It’s a multi-functional AI agent that: Analyzes an organization’s Conditional Access policies Identifies…Read More