Agent-to-Agent

Google Unveils Agent2Agent (A2A): An Open Protocol for AI Agents to Collaborate Directly Google has introduced the Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A), a new open standard that enables AI agents to communicate and collaborate seamlessly—regardless of their underlying framework, developer, or deployment environment. If the Model Context Protocol (MCP) gave agents a structured way to interact with tools, A2A takes it a step further by allowing them to work together as a team. This marks a significant step toward standardizing how autonomous AI systems operate in real-world scenarios. Key Highlights: How A2A Works Think of A2A as a universal language for AI agents—it defines how they: Crucially, A2A is designed for enterprise use from the ground up, with built-in support for:✔ Authentication & security✔ Push notifications & streaming updates✔ Human-in-the-loop workflows Why This Matters A2A could do for AI agents what HTTP did for the web—eliminating vendor lock-in and enabling businesses to mix-and-match agents across HR, CRM, and supply chain systems without custom integrations. Google likens the relationship between A2A and MCP to mechanics working on a car: Designed for Enterprise Security & Flexibility A2A supports opaque agents (those that don’t expose internal logic), making it ideal for secure, modular enterprise deployments. Instead of syncing internal states, agents share context via structured “Tasks”, which include: Communication happens via standard formats like HTTP, JSON-RPC, and SSE for real-time streaming. Available Now—With More to Come The initial open-source spec is live on GitHub, with SDKs, sample agents, and integrations for frameworks like: Google is inviting community contributions ahead of a production-ready 1.0 release later this year. The Bigger Picture If A2A gains widespread adoption—as its strong early backing suggests—it could accelerate the AI agent ecosystem much like Kubernetes did for cloud apps or OAuth for secure access. By solving interoperability at the protocol level, A2A paves the way for businesses to deploy a cohesive digital workforce composed of diverse, specialized agents. For enterprises future-proofing their AI strategy, A2A is a development worth watching closely. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Service Cloud with AI-Driven Intelligence Salesforce Enhances Service Cloud with AI-Driven Intelligence Engine Data science and analytics are rapidly becoming standard features in enterprise applications, Read more