In this article by Jeremiah Owyang he talks about the new AI agent ecosystem 

What he says is

"The 2025 AI Agent Ecosystem map outlines how AI agents are becoming dominant players in the tech world—reshaping internet applications, enterprise software, and disrupting traditional business models

This framework visualizes the key components of this rapidly evolving ecosystem, from foundational models to agent platforms, security layers, and data infrastructure

What’s inside the map?

Ecosystem Layer: Anchored by foundational models (e.g., OpenAI), enterprise tools and a mix of big tech players and emerging startups

Application Layer: This is the largest sector, showcasing multimodal capabilities like input sensors, knowledge generation, and no-code tools that enable businesses to build functional agents

Management Layer: Spanning orchestration, arbitration, and agent capabilities like self-healing and metacognition, this layer ensures agents can scale intelligently

Data Layer: Balances exclusive enterprise data with open-source data access, creating a rich foundation for AI agent functionality

The ecosystem is incredibly dynamic—constantly expanding with new players, tools, and innovations

While this slide gives a high-level view, there’s significant depth to explore

This map is current for now, but in the coming future the boxes will blend, and we’ll see the discrete startups start to become features of each other"

AI Agents are coming for the world of sales and marketing

Buyers are already using AI as part of their search and research and they are also using AI to block legacy sales and marketing methods like cold calling and email

Don't forget, in an AI world, the most human company wins