Databricks at The Forge®

Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: The Forge - 1201 New York Ave NW, Washington DC 20005

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Vanguard Forum at The Forge

Where emerging tech meets federal mission

Join Accenture Federal Services and Databricks for an immersive, three-hour experience at The Forge. Hear about the latest features unveiled at the Databricks AI Summit in June, hear real customer success stories, and get hands-on with demos designed to accelerate mission delivery–securely, at scale. 

This event is exclusively for federal leaders–don't miss the opportunity to connect, learn, and envision what is possible in a setting tailored just for you. 

What you'll experience

Highlights from the Databricks Data and AI Summit

Catch up on the Summit's most important announcements and learn how these capabilities and features translate directly to federal missions.

Real customer stories + practical lessons learned

Hear how AFS and Databricks are helping agencies modernize data ecosystems, apply advanced analytics, and operationalize artificial intelligence to deliver faster, smarter mission outcomes.

Mission-focused demos across priority functions

Explore how solutions built to address real agency challenges can be applied to your agency's specific use cases.

Agenda

Check-in + networking

Connect with other federal and industry leaders

Welcome + executive perspectives
Hear opening remarks from leaders across Accenture Federal Services and Databricks–why we're here, the mission context driving priorities, and the solutions designed to support these missions

Databricks Data and AI Summit recap for Federal

Unpack the latest trends in data and AI for the federal sector

Demo experience

Dedicated time to explore Databricks capabilities in action

Featured demo areas

Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

Built on lakehouse architecture to provide an open, unified foundation for all data and governance, this platform allows your entire organization to use data and AI.

Quanta

An enterprise data platform aimed at eliminating duplicative IT investments and enabling real-time information sharing across legacy systems

Critical Minerals Intelligence

From pinpointing new domestic rare-earth deposits to monitoring global supply vulnerabilities in real time, this platform shows how AI-driven data intelligence accelerates the full materials lifecycle. 

Genie Code

The AI coding and data assistant for developers and technical practitioners in the Databricks workspace 

Accenture + Databricks

Engineer the future of AI-powered enterprises with Accenture and Databricks–combining industry expertise and the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to deliver scalable and responsible AI outcomes.

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The Future is Now

At The Forge, federal leaders lean into disruption from a position of strength. Join us to see how next-generation data and AI capabilities can propel your mission forward.

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Chief AI and Innovation Officer at CBP

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Thomas Horan

AI/ML Portfolio Director, Defense Innovation Unit

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Sahil Arora

FedStart Lead and Forward Deployed Engineer, Palantir

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Partner, IQT

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Andrew Black

CEO, Kovr.ai

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Josh Powell

Chief AI and Innovation Officer, CBP

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Thomas Horan

AI/ML Portfolio Director, Defense Innovation Unit

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Partner, IQT

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Garrett Berntsen

Chief AI Officer, Accenture Federal Services

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Sahil Arora

FedStart Lead and Forward Deployed Engineer, Palantir

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Andy Black

CEO, KOVR.ai

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Mandy Satterwhite

Executive Producer

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