Sumsub Launched APAC Agentic AI Advisory Council
The newly formed council aims to establish frameworks for AI agent identity and governance across the APAC region.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Sumsub has launched the Agentic AI Council, an APAC-focused forum designed to develop best practices for autonomous AI systems. The initiative aims to address the integration of AI agents into business operations through collaborative policy and technical workstreams.
Why it matters
As businesses rapidly move toward autonomous multi-step systems, the council seeks to provide essential governance frameworks. This effort targets the practical challenges of AI identity, interoperability, and auditability in a region where consumer reliance on AI is growing.
Deloitte research indicates that 95% of businesses are already piloting or deploying multi-step AI systems, while 75% of APAC consumers utilize AI for product research. These figures underscore the market shift toward autonomous AI agents, though standard protocols for identity and authority remain in early development.
The players
Sumsub
A technology provider specializing in verification software, AI copilot tools, and digital identity infrastructure.
Deloitte
A professional services network providing market research and enterprise insights on AI adoption trends.
The details
The Council is structured around three core pillars: Adopt, Build, and Govern. Advisors will participate in workstreams focused on agent identity—the process of verifying an autonomous entity's credentials—and interoperability, which enables different AI systems to communicate effectively. The group will also leverage existing tools like the Summy AI Copilot and the Know Your Agent framework to develop standardized practices for auditability in multi-step AI architectures.
Timeline
September 29, 2026: Sumsub launched the Agentic AI Council.
Q1 2027: The Council will hold its inaugural meeting.
The Tech Race
The formation of the Council follows the documented market shift toward multi-step AI systems reported by Deloitte. It positions Sumsub at the center of a regional effort to standardize how AI agents interact with businesses and verify their identity.
Businesses currently deploying autonomous systems will see new frameworks for AI identity and interoperability emerge from the Council's workstreams. These standards are expected to influence how future AI agent deployments are audited and managed across APAC industries.
The takeaway
The Council represents a shift toward formalizing rules for autonomous agents in a market where 95% of firms are already piloting complex AI. Readers should track the appointment of the founding advisors in early 2027 to see which industry standards gain early momentum.
What happens next
The council will announce its roster of founding advisors ahead of the inaugural meeting scheduled for Q1 2027.
Further reading
For broader context on regional AI standards, explore the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence.
More information
View complete details on the initiative via the Sumsub agentic AI council information portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Queenslander.
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