Beyond The Login: Securing Identity In The Age Of AI Agents
Okta, Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
In my role as a Senior Corporate Customer Account Executive at Okta, I spend my days managing relationships. While forecasting deals and territory planning are part of the job, the core of what I do is listening. I manage a book of business where customers have already invested with us, and my goal is to ensure they are getting value and solving critical business problems.
Lately, the conversation has shifted. Three years ago, we were focused on standard Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Today, almost every time I meet a new executive or stakeholder, the first question they ask is: "What is Okta doing with AI?"
The New Challenge: Non-Human Identities
The push for Artificial Intelligence isn't just a buzzword; it is actively changing how our customers operate. We are seeing a transition where identity security is no longer just about a human typing a password into a portal. It is about securing the agents acting on our behalf.