IBM and Nvidia LINK agent identity to runtime access controls

IBM: IBM is a multinational technology company focused on hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software solutions. In this development, IBM integrates its Agent Identity technology and HashiCorp Vault with Nvidia's OpenShell runtime to provide verified identities and controlled access for AI agents. This collaboration supports enterprise governance by ensuring agents operate with delegated, auditable permissions across hybrid environments. Nvidia: Nvidia develops AI hardware, software platforms, and infrastructure solutions for accelerated computing. Here, Nvidia contributes its Open Agent Safety Platform, including the OpenShell runtime and Sentry monitoring on BlueField-4 hardware, which pairs with IBM's identity tools to enforce runtime access policies for AI agents. The effort addresses security needs as organizations deploy more autonomous agents in production. AI Security: The integration emphasizes runtime enforcement and delegated authorization to maintain accountability when agents interact with enterprise systems and data. Partnership: IBM and Nvidia are collaborating to combine agent identity management with hardware-enforced runtime controls for secure AI agent deployment.