DataDome, the leader in bot and agent trust management, today announced that Agent Trust has been named to Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech, an annual list recognizing breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and shape the future.

Agent Trust was selected for giving businesses real-time visibility and control over AI agent behavior by assessing what agents intend to do, not just who they claim to be. A key component of DataDome’s platform, Agent Trust assigns every AI agent a dynamic, continuously updated 100-point score informed by 5 trillion signals analyzed daily.

“Identity tells you who is knocking at the door, but not what they’ll do once inside. With Agent Trust, we built the intent layer that gives businesses continuous control over AI agents, from the first request to the last,” said Gilles Walbrou, CTO of DataDome. “Every agent gets a trust score that updates as its behavior changes, so businesses can welcome the agents that create value and stop the ones that don’t. Being recognized by Fast Company shows the market is ready for that shift.”

Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech recognizes innovative technologies developed by established companies, startups, and research teams that are making meaningful progress toward transforming the lives of consumers, businesses, and society. This year’s honorees span industries, with each innovation demonstrating the potential to create significant impact in the years ahead.

“The most exciting technology innovations are the ones that move beyond promise to demonstrate real potential for impact,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The companies and teams recognized on this year’s list are tackling ambitious problems with new ideas, products, and approaches that have the potential to fundamentally shape the years ahead.”

For more information or to view the complete Fast Company 2026 Next Big Things in Tech list, visit here.

About DataDome

DataDome delivers real-time bot and agent trust management, providing complete visibility and control over all traffic—whether human, bot, or AI. Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Bot and Agent Trust Management Software, Q2 2026, DataDome is trusted by enterprises like Etsy, PayPal, and SoundCloud. Acting as a traffic control plane, DataDome’s multi-layered AI engine leverages thousands of models and 5 trillion signals daily to analyze intent and stop fraud in under 2 milliseconds, letting legitimate users through seamlessly across websites, apps, APIs, and MCPs. A recognized Leader on G2 across several categories, DataDome stops 20K+ attacks every second, delivering protection that outperforms.

About Fast Company

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow business publication Inc. For more information, please visit fastcompany.com.

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