LangChain's Harrison Chase: Managed Agents Are the Next Big Thing in Agent Building
hwchase17 · x · 2026-08-08
Harrison Chase, founder of LangChain, discusses why "Managed Agents" represent the next major trend in agent building, announcing the launch of Managed Deep Agents to simplify the construction, execution, and deployment of production-grade agents.
Expanding on this vision, he highlights the concept of organizational agents:
- As Organizational Units: Agents should behave like coworkers or organizational units rather than mere API calls or mechanical steps in a workflow.
- Persistent Identity and State: Agents need persistent, addressable identity and state, enabling them to receive tasks, coordinate with peers, and own responsibilities.
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