Databricks at The Forge®

Date: September 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: The Forge - 1201 New York Ave NW, Washington DC 20005

Vanguard Forum at The Forge

Where emerging tech meets federal mission

Does your data move at the speed of your mission? 

Whether it’s predicting public health outbreaks, catching complex fraud in real time, or connecting hidden signals to preempt threats—these are just a few examples of what’s possible when governed data + AI move at mission speed. 

To meet this urgency, Accenture Federal Services and Databricks Public Sector are setting a new standard for federal delivery, engineering unified, governed data ecosystems that turn your toughest challenges into secure, real-time solutions.

Exclusively for federal leaders, join us on Wednesday, September 23rd at The Forge for a look at high-impact, mission-focused capabilities that are ready to deploy today

What you'll experience

Insight and conversations

A candid discussion with clients and executives on how federal leaders are operationalizing governed data + AI with Databricks Public Sector at scale.

Immersive technology

Hands-on showcases of secure AI solutions built to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, protect global supply chains, and automate threat detection in real time.

Proof over promise

See how Accenture Federal Services and Databricks Public Sector deliver at scale, running implementations that compress the timeline from discovery to mission action.

Platform deep dives

Learn how Unity Catalog supports governed information sharing and how Lakewatch accelerates security operations on a unified platform.

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

Demos of ready-to-deploy solutions

Dedicated time to explore Databricks capabilities in action. You'll see how to translate priority workflows into measurable outcomes, securely and with built-in governance.

Use case discussion + solution exchange

Bring your current pain points for an opportunity to connect with Accenture and Databricks experts to brainstorm user stories and pressure test ready-to-deploy capabilities. Leave with tactical next steps tailored to your mission.

Featured demo areas

Speed up science mission breakthroughs through a Unified Discovery Platform with Unity Catalog 
Implement and enable agentic AI through Genie Code
Put a "Data Mesh" into real-world action during global-scale events
Catch and investigate security threats faster with Lakewatch Security Operations
Make sense of massive video feeds at scale with Mission Video Analytics
Prevent public health outbreaks before they spread with Real-Time Bio-Surveillance

Spot and stop fraud across agencies with Cross-Agency Fraud Intelligence

 

Speakers

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Dawn Zimmer

Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Energy

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Greg Dodson

Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Administration, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce

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Ron Ash

Chief Executive Officer, Accenture Federal Services

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Barnett Koven

Managing Director, Public Safety Portfolio AI & Data Lead, Accenture Federal Services

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Todd Schroeder

VP, Federal Government, Databricks

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Mike Daniels

VP & GM of Public Sector, Databricks

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Molly Just-Behr

Global Head of Public Sector GTM, Databricks

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.

 

Accenture Federal Services is the Databricks Public Sector Federal Partner of the Year (2026) and the eight-time Global Partner of the Year (2019 - 2026).

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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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Joshua Powell

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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Rita Waite

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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Rita Waite

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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