For years, organizations have struggled with application, data and API sprawl. Every new connection to IT systems exposes enterprises to potential cybersecurity gaps, compliance risks and financial or reputational damage. With the advent of agentic AI, these issues are set to intensify unless proper controls are implemented.
In Israel, where thousands of startups quickly adopt new technologies, the uncontrolled spread of AI agents could become a systemic challenge. The very speed that defines Israel as the Startup Nation also increases the risks for organizations if guardrails are not implemented from the outset.
Every AI agent created is another connection to enterprise data that needs to be managed. As organizations deploy multiple AI agents to assist employees in decision-making and daily tasks, we may soon live in a reality where a single enterprise manages millions of agents. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has even predicted that in the future we could see “a 50,000-employee company with 100 million AI assistants.”
Without automated processes to optimize and secure all these agents, organizations risk losing control of their data. To prevent this, IT teams must future-proof their AI management processes, overseeing the development, deployment and governance of AI agents and ensuring they are safely and responsibly integrated into business workflows.
Israel’s national AI strategy (2020) already highlights the importance of transparency and responsible AI governance. Government ministries such as the Ministry of Innovation and the Ministry of Economy are driving digital transformation initiatives, but the rapid pace of AI adoption means organizations cannot rely on regulation alone — they must proactively implement their own safeguards.
Enterprises should ensure AI agents have easy access to approved internal data from trusted sources, reducing the need for users to manually connect agents and promoting ethical and secure usage. At the same time, organizations must maintain “always-on” visibility over their agents — automatically discovering them, monitoring API usage and tracking how they interact with systems. This ensures reliability, security and compliance — especially in high-risk Israeli sectors such as defense tech, healthcare and mobility.
In Israel, stakes are particularly high in sensitive sectors like defense tech, healthcare and mobility. For example, agents accessing classified defense data or personal healthcare records must be tightly controlled to prevent catastrophic security or privacy breaches. Lifecycle management and transparent governance are therefore not only best practice but a national necessity.
A centralized, user-friendly environment allows employees to deploy new AI agents, customize them or reuse existing ones using low-code templates and natural language interfaces. Lifecycle management ensures integration, security and compliance while maximizing efficiency and accelerating value for the organization.
As AI agents spread across departments — from IT to HR to marketing — organizations must adopt a full lifecycle management strategy. Well-managed agents remove repetitive workloads, increase productivity, drive innovation and enable organizations to stay competitive in an increasingly automated world.
Controlled deployment of AI agents not only protects the organization but also opens strategic opportunities. Organizations that successfully manage their agents can save time and costs, improve decision-making, detect trends earlier and enhance both customer and employee experiences. Successful AI management positions an organization as a technological leader in a competitive market, especially in Israel, where innovation is part of the national DNA.
The ability to create AI agents in a unified and controlled way allows organizations to scale quickly while maintaining high standards of security and compliance. This is a critical advantage for companies looking to expand into global markets and remain relevant in an era where automation and AI are becoming central business tools. Organizations that embrace smart AI agent management not only protect themselves but also unlock the full potential of technology for innovation and sustained growth.
- Markus Mueller is Field CTO for API Management at Boomi. Ariel Pohoryles is Director of Product Marketing for Data Management at Boomi.