Thoughtworks Launches Agent/works to Tame Enterprise AI Agent Sprawl
Event summary
- Thoughtworks launched Agent/works™, a platform for governing and running enterprise AI agents across any cloud.
- The platform provides a single control plane to manage agent sprawl, risk, and AI spend.
- Agent/works™ offers provable compliance before execution and adaptive permissions for different risk profiles.
- Thoughtworks is partnering with Databricks to showcase the platform at the Data + AI Summit 2026.
The big picture
The launch of Agent/works comes as enterprises grapple with the operational realities of AI-assisted development and autonomous agents. With 42% of committed code now AI-generated or AI-assisted and 25% containing critical security vulnerabilities, governance has become a critical challenge. Thoughtworks' solution aims to turn governance from a bottleneck into an enabler, allowing enterprises to scale autonomous systems safely.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly enterprises will adopt Agent/works to manage their AI agent ecosystems, given the rising operational realities of 2026.
- Competitive Response
- Whether competitors will introduce similar governance solutions for AI agents, potentially leading to a consolidation in the market.
- Regulatory Alignment
- The extent to which Agent/works' governance framework will align with emerging regulatory requirements for AI and autonomous systems.