Gartner Publishes First-Ever Market Guide for Guardian Agents — Projects 5-7% of Agentic AI Budgets by 2028

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On February 25, Gartner published its inaugural Market Guide for Guardian Agents, defining the category as automated AI governance and runtime controls that monitor actions, enforce policies, and intervene when agents deviate from intended goals. The report catalogues vendors across six segments and projects guardian agent spending will grow from less than 1% of agentic AI budgets today to 5-7% by 2028. Mandatory capabilities identified: visibility, continuous assurance, and runtime enforcement.