MACH Alliance Recognizes First Cohort of Agent Ready Award Recipients
Over 30 MACH Alliance members have earned the new Agent Ready Award, which verifies companies with agentic technology running in production, with more to be named in 2026
MACH Alliance, the trusted authority for practical guidance on AI-ready enterprise architecture, today recognized the first cohort of companies to earn its 2026 Agent Ready Award. The award sits on top of MACH Certification, telling enterprise buyers that a software vendor, system integrator, or infrastructure provider has demonstrated named agentic work in production, independently reviewed by MACH Alliance for real-world interoperability.
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“The message from our brand ambassadors was consistent: buyers want proof, not promises,” said Jason Cottrell, president of the MACH Alliance. “This year’s Agent Ready Award criteria prioritizes real, demonstrable agent capabilities, and we’ll continue raising the bar as the market matures.”










