# DataDome's Agent Trust named to Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech list

> DataDome announced that its Agent Trust product has been recognized by Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech list for its approach to controlling AI agents by assessing intent rather than identity.

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- Beat: Anti-bot & Blocking · Evidence: Primary source · Type/significance: analysis/2 · First seen: 2026-10-07T00:57:34.767231+00:00 · Updated: 2026-10-07T00:57:34.767231+00:00 · Edition: 2026-11-05
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## Briefing
- DataDome: DataDome announced that its Agent Trust product has been recognized by Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech list for its approach to controlling AI agents by assessing intent rather than identity.

## Why it matters
This recognition signals growing industry attention on the challenge of distinguishing legitimate AI agents from malicious ones. DataDome's focus on intent assessment over identity reflects a shift in anti-bot strategy as agentic traffic becomes more prevalent, potentially influencing how other vendors approach agent detection.

## Sources
- Primary source · DataDome · 2026-10-06 — [DataDome Recognized on Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech List](https://datadome.co/press/datadome-recognized-on-fast-company-next-big-things-in-tech-list/)

## Watch next
Will other anti-bot vendors adopt intent-based assessment as a standard approach for handling AI agent traffic?

Topics: DataDome, Fast Company, Agent Trust, ai-agents, intent-assessment, anti-bot, recognition

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