Securing the Transition from Machine Accounts to Autonomous Digital Workers

The core challenge in 2026 is that "machines outnumber humans” – but more importantly, those machines are transitioning from passive API keys and workload service accounts into autonomous AI agents capable of making decisions and executing transactions.

Traditional IAM and IGA frameworks were built for human lifecycles. This keynote introduces a new paradigm: delegated authority and identity governance for the autonomous enterprise . It emphasizes that identity, security, and governance must converge to prevent the rise of "orphan agents" and unmonitored machine privilege.