How Agents Inc’s Digital Colleagues Are Transforming Sustainable Business Through AI
The journey began as a research project driven by a curiosity about the future of work. As we looked ahead, we found ourselves asking big questions: What will work look like in the coming years, and, importantly, who will we be working with? For us, technology people, these questions took on a sci-fi flavor. We envisioned a future where digital colleagues—not just tools—could work alongside us. Imagine the computer as a true collaborator, capable of executing tasks on its own. This idea led us to create what we now call "agents"—software designed to function autonomously, completing complex tasks on behalf of its users. It’s been a long journey; we started in 2016, well before artificial intelligence had the global spotlight it has today. Back then, few understood AI’s potential, let alone the concept of agents. But in recent months, interest in automation and digital transformation has surged. Companies are now facing the urgency of sustainable transformation, and this shift has accelerated the demand for intelligent automation. Many businesses need to adapt quickly—whether it’s finding new suppliers, integrating fresh technologies, or analyzing competitors' strategies. Each of these demands rapid data gathering and analysis, seamlessly connected to internal systems. Sustainability has become a major catalyst in this process. Our clients recognize that to stay competitive and environmentally responsible, they must act fast, often with fewer resources. This is where our AI-driven agents come in. By acting as digital colleagues, these agents enable companies to respond swiftly to market changes, streamline processes, and make informed decisions. Our role is to help businesses use AI effectively to meet the dual challenges of efficiency and sustainability.
Harnessing Internal and External Data for Cross-Industry Sustainability and Efficiency
Our agents operate as versatile software tools designed to collect and process data, bridging external and internal worlds to empower businesses. Externally, they gather data from a wide range of sources, including news websites, social media platforms, company websites, patent databases, and scientific repositories. Internally, our agents integrate seamlessly with a company’s systems to analyze critical data such as supply chain structures. This dual capability allows us to connect a company's internal operations with dynamic external realities, such as emerging market trends or regulatory changes. A prime example is sustainability, where procurement departments play a pivotal role by selecting suppliers with the lowest environmental footprint. Our agents provide them with enriched datasets to make informed decisions, linking existing supplier bases with new opportunities outside the organization. We deliberately remain industry-agnostic in our approach, focusing instead on the functional needs of large enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies. This flexibility allows us to serve diverse sectors such as automotive, energy, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals. Our agents find their strongest applications in supply chain management, public and government relations, and research and development (R&D). Despite the varied industries, the core challenges within these functions—whether managing regulations, fostering innovation, or enhancing sustainability—remain strikingly similar.
Delivering Reliable AI for Faster, Data-Driven Environmental Decisions
One of the core environmental benefits of our AI agents is their ability to provide reliable, data-driven insights without the common pitfalls of generative AI, such as hallucinations. Unlike generic tools like GPT, which can struggle to deliver accurate, actionable answers for professional tasks, our agents operate with precision. For example, if a company asks a typical AI tool to find a more sustainable supplier, the results often fall short due to a lack of relevant, structured data. In contrast, our agents analyze real-world datasets and perform multiple queries across various sources, ensuring results are both accurate and actionable. This technical reliability enables businesses to trust their AI-driven decisions, particularly when it comes to sustainability initiatives.
On the user side, our agents empower stakeholders with deep, actionable knowledge. Companies gain clarity on competitors' sustainability strategies, customer behaviors, and evolving global regulations. These insights often reveal gaps and opportunities that businesses were previously unaware of. Moreover, the efficiency gains are striking. Traditional methods for gathering this kind of intelligence often involve manual research or outsourcing to agencies, processes that can take weeks or even months. Our agents deliver the same—if not better—results continuously and within minutes. This speed and precision not only save time but also enhance decision-making, allowing companies to implement sustainable strategies far more effectively and efficiently. The result is a measurable reduction in time, resources, and environmental impact, driving meaningful progress toward greener business practices.
How we support Sustainable Transformation
A concrete example of our solution in action is our partnership with Petrobras, the Brazilian oil giant, which is undergoing a significant transformation to position itself as a leader in sustainability—a particularly challenging goal for an oil and gas company. To support this ambition, we deployed thousands of agents that operate daily to provide Petrobras with a comprehensive 360-degree view of their external environment. These agents gather critical intelligence from sources such as political statements, technological advancements, and market trends, aligning this external data with Petrobras' internal challenges. Following a successful innovation program, we have now rolled out our solution to up to 200 users at Petrobras, enabling them to make informed decisions with unparalleled precision and efficiency. Beyond Petrobras, our agents follow a structured yet versatile workflow to address various business needs. For instance, in supply chain management, our supplier identification agent works seamlessly with internal data. It analyzes a company’s existing supplier base, searching for potential partners who can meet specific needs. If no suitable match is found, the agent expands its search externally, scouring websites, social media platforms, and industry databases to deliver tailored recommendations. Once potential suppliers are identified, another agent steps in to provide continuous monitoring, tracking key developments like new inventions, management changes, or sustainability initiatives among these suppliers.
Similarly, within R&D, our agents integrate with internal databases to identify pressing issues and opportunities for greener innovation. They proactively monitor research needs and advancements, ensuring companies stay ahead in their pursuit of sustainable technologies. This multi-agent system delivers actionable insights in real time, enabling businesses to navigate complex challenges with clarity and agility, all while driving innovation and sustainability.
The Stakeholder Advantages
The key advantage of our solution lies in its ability to go beyond the limitations of generic generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot or GPT. Many companies start with these platforms for automation, only to find that they don’t fully meet their needs, especially for complex, large-scale, or highly specialized tasks. While these general models are impressive, they often lack the reliability and depth required for professional, high-stakes use cases. This is where we come in. Our agents provide automation at scale, with outputs that are not only fast but also accurate and dependable. This ensures stakeholders can confidently use the information to make critical decisions. For businesses, the benefits of our solution are multifaceted. First, by automating repetitive tasks, companies save significant time and resources, enabling quicker decision-making. This efficiency often translates into discovering insights that would have otherwise been overlooked—whether it’s new market opportunities, trends, or internal inefficiencies. Our agents help map vast and complex datasets, such as internal R&D projects in large organizations, allowing companies to better allocate resources and strategically decide where to focus efforts.
Another advantage is our agile, customer-focused approach. We actively collaborate with stakeholders, gathering feedback to refine our agents and ensure they align with specific business needs. This commitment to listening and adapting has earned us trust among major corporations, even as a small team of just ten people. Despite our size, we’ve already become a trusted partner for some of the largest companies in the world. As a profitable company, our success is directly tied to the value we deliver, and that value stems from a relentless focus on precision, scalability, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Expanding Access and Building an AI Agent Ecosystem
Our vision for the future revolves around two key goals. First, we aim to make our technology more accessible to businesses of all sizes. Currently, our solution operates in a B2B format that requires some configuration expertise to deploy agents effectively. Our next step is to lower these barriers, creating a seamless experience where even small companies can register on our platform and immediately begin working with agents. Simplifying this process will democratize access to our technology, ensuring more organizations can leverage the power of AI-driven automation.
Second, we plan to open our platform to external developers, fostering an ecosystem where other companies can create and integrate their own AI agents. By enabling quick and easy agent development within our platform, we envision a thriving marketplace for AI innovation. This collaborative approach not only accelerates the development of tailored solutions but also establishes Agents Inc as a central hub for AI agent technology.
To achieve these ambitions, we are actively engaging with investors to capitalize on the momentum in the AI industry. It’s increasingly clear that businesses are seeking new types of software to harness AI professionally, and AI agents are uniquely positioned to meet this demand. By combining accessibility and an open ecosystem, we aim to bring the transformative power of AI agents to a broader audience, driving innovation and efficiency across industries.
