Today at Open Source Summit North America, the Linux Foundation announced a new independent initiative, in partnership with AWS, Cisco, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, and ServiceNow, to host the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol—a web-standard approach donated by Google, inclusive of SDKs and dev tools . The A2A protocol empowers AI agents to discover each other, securely exchange context, and coordinate complex actions across any platform—eliminating silos and unlocking multi-agent innovation . Backed by over 100 companies, including AWS and Cisco as new validators, A2A is a major step toward interoperable AI ecosystems . Now under the neutral governance of the Linux Foundation, the project ensures open collaboration, IP stewardship, and long-term scalability—fueling the next era of agent-powered solutions across industries .