Dell Drives Open Source AI Innovation with AGNTCY, Linux Foundation

Discover how Dell & AGNTCY, now part of the Linux Foundation, are shaping open, interoperable AI for businesses worldwide.

AI progress depends on openness, strong partnerships and trust. As part of our ongoing commitment to open, trusted innovation, Dell Technologies is proud to join the AGNTCY Project as a formative member alongside Cisco, Google Cloud, Oracle and Red Hat upon its donation to the Linux Foundation. This move marks a significant step in building a future where agentic AI is accessible, transparent and truly interoperable. 

Understanding AGNTCY and the move to the Linux Foundation

At Dell, we believe AI is most valuable when it is accessible to everyone—not limited by vendor, framework or organization. One of the emerging critical elements of making agentic AI real in the modern enterprise is agent interworking. AGNTCY is a comprehensive framework for creating and managing multi-agent AI systems that can communicate and collaborate seamlessly, regardless of vendor, framework or underlying technology.  

While autonomous agents by themselves dramatically expand the capability of AI systems, when they are able to work together as teams and interact between organizations, they achieve their full potential. Some of the most important and complex business processes area inter departmental, inter organizational and even inter company. With open interoperable agents we believe the benefits of AI enabling business process expands to new levels.  

By joining the Linux Foundation, AGNTCY benefits from neutral governance and an established model that encourages industry collaboration. This transition ensures AGNTCY’s growth is shaped by the community, not confined to any one company. Amplifying our belief in a future defined by open ecosystems, we’re not just removing traditional barriers, we’re laying the foundation for a trusted agentic AI ecosystem that accelerates business outcomes around the world. 

Dell’s commitment to interoperability

At Dell, interoperability isn’t a buzzword, it’s a guiding principle. Our platforms have always been designed to integrate seamlessly with a broad ecosystem.  Dell’s role goes beyond shaping the project; our commitment is to ensure that agentic AI works for everyone. Our platforms support a wide range of AI solutions, enabling multiple agents and workflows to co-exist in real organizations:

  • Flexible AI-ready infrastructure: Whether at the edge, in the datacenter, or in the cloud, Dell provides infrastructure designed for multi-agent environments—purpose-built to evolve with your needs. 
  • Security by design: Dell empowers enterprises to protect agent credentials and control interactions, so trust is established from the ground up. 
  • Reliable messaging: Dell’s technology solutions eliminate communication bottlenecks, connecting agents and workflows without friction. 
  • Comprehensive observability: Integrated observability drives better decision-making and accountability at every level. Dell systems ensure full visibility over agent behavior and operations, meaning enterprises can make informed decisions, drive accountability, and adapt quickly to changing environments. 

We’re seeing the magic of agentic AI come to life with our customers like InstaDeep, where the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA powers agent-driven electronics design, accelerating innovation in a highly competitive field. Crossing sectors, Worley uses Dell’s AI infrastructure to develop and scale sustainable AI initiatives globally, relying on foundational capabilities, including secure agent interactions, efficient communication and comprehensive observability, to turn bold ideas into real-world outcomes. 

The Power of Open Collaboration

AGNTCY is not alone in this mission. The A2A protocol, another industry-leading standard for agent interoperability, has also moved to the Linux Foundation. AGNTCY and A2A’s move to the Linux Foundation marks more than a milestone, it’s a call to action. When we work in the open, building on shared standards, under trusted governance, AI becomes greater than the sum of its parts. 

We invite you to be part of this journey. Explore the AGNTCY framework, participate in the community, and join us as we champion AI that is open, interoperable, and meaningful for business and society alike. Visit agntcy.org or connect on GitHub to learn more.  

We have the chance to define the next era of AI – one where collaboration, interoperability and purposeful innovation drive progress for all. This is just the beginning. Let’s move enterprise AI forward, together. 

About the Author: John Roese

John Roese is Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer at Dell Technologies. He is responsible for establishing the company’s future-looking technology strategy, accelerating AI adoption for Dell and its customers and establishing Dell as the undisputed thought leader in the emerging area of Enterprise AI. He fosters a culture of innovation keeping Dell at the forefront of the industry while anticipating customers’ technology needs before they arise. From multicloud to AI, 5G, edge, data management and security, John and his team are responsible for navigating the latest technology inflection points, accelerating AI-driven outcomes and scaling generative AI initiatives that lead to human progress. John has a passion for going places nobody else has been and his career has mirrored this passion with moves across almost every technology domain, from enterprise to telecom to semiconductors to security. Prior to joining Dell in 2012, John was the CTO, CIO, CMO, GM and leader of several technology companies including Nortel, Broadcom, Futurewei, Enterasys and Cabletron systems. John is an established public speaker, published author and holds more than 20 pending and granted patents in areas such as policy-based networking, location-based services and security. He was recently named #1 on AI Magazine’s list of Top 10 Chief AI Officers. In addition to his leadership at Dell, John plays a significant role in the broader ecosystem, including company, industry, government and academic boards. He currently serves on the Xerox, Purdue Research Foundation and Open Source Software Foundation boards. In the past, he has served as a board member for ATIS, OLPC, Blade Networks, Pingtel, Bering Media, Nexoya, Cloud Foundry, Federal Communications Commission CSRIC 8 and the NYU Wireless Industry Advisory Board.