Agentic AI Foundation

Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) stewards open standards and software for developers building AI agents that work across platforms. Its projects cover complementary parts of that infrastructure: Model Context Protocol (MCP) connects agents to tools, data and applications; AGENTS.md gives coding agents repository instructions; and goose provides a runtime for planning and executing work. agentgateway manages routing, policy and observability, while Agent2Agent (A2A) lets independent agents discover one another, delegate tasks and exchange results across frameworks and organizations.

Hosted by the Linux Foundation, AAIF provides neutral governance for these projects. Its leadership includes Manik Surtani, CTO and co-founder, and Mazin Gilbert, Executive Director. A2A uses published agent cards to describe capabilities and connection details, allowing other agents to discover and delegate work.

In August 2026, the foundation reported 247 member organizations, following the addition of 57 over the preceding three months. Alibaba, Visa and Wells Fargo joined as Gold members, extending participation across technology, payments and banking. Separately, AAIF reported that A2A had backing from more than 150 organizations.