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Agents and Identity – Navigating What We Can't Predict | Dan Moore

The Identity Crisis of AI Agents

In this episode of The Cloud Gambit, identity expert Dan Moore breaks down the rapidly shifting boundary between artificial intelligence and security protocols.

Here is what you can expect to learn:

  • The Identity Crisis of AI Agents: Why treating agents as "service accounts" is a security risk and why they require a distinct, first-class entity type.
  • The Model Context Protocol (MCP) & OAuth 2.1: How the integration of modern auth standards is finally making agentic workflows enterprise-ready.
  • The Authorization "Wild West": A deep dive into the uncharted territory of managing permissions behind MCP servers.
  • Disposable vs. Durable Code: How AI is changing the way we value the software we write and how long it stays relevant.
  • Career Longevity in the AI Era: Why Dan believes raw curiosity—not just technical skill—is the most stable investment for your professional future.