May 7, 2025:
Microsoft Adopts Googles AI Integration Protocol - Microsoft has adopted Google's open protocol, Agent2Agent (A2A), for AI agent collaboration across platforms. This will enable integration in Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio, promoting cross-platform agent communication for tasks such as scheduling and email drafting. This aligns with Microsoft's vision for an interconnected, adaptive software ecosystem.
Part of a broader industry shift, agentic technology is expected to grow significantly, with market expansion from $7.84 billion in 2025 to $52.62 billion by 2030. This growth is driven by increasing enterprise investment in AI agents.
