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
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
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.

Joshua Powell
Chief AI and Innovation Officer at CBP

Thomas Horan
AI/ML Portfolio Director, Defense Innovation Unit

Sahil Arora
FedStart Lead and Forward Deployed Engineer, Palantir

Rita Waite
Partner, IQT

Andrew Black
CEO, Kovr.ai

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Josh Powell
Chief AI and Innovation Officer, CBP

Thomas Horan
AI/ML Portfolio Director, Defense Innovation Unit

Rita Waite
Partner, IQT

Garrett Berntsen
Chief AI Officer, Accenture Federal Services

Sahil Arora
FedStart Lead and Forward Deployed Engineer, Palantir

Andy Black
CEO, KOVR.ai

Mandy Satterwhite
Executive Producer

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