The Official Welcome Reception: Google Public Sector Summit 2026
October 19, 2026 5:30 - 8:30 PM
The Forge® 1201 New York Ave NW Washington, DC 20005
The moonshot is the vision. Accenture and Google Public Sector provide the launchpad.
As the Official Welcome Reception host for the Google Public Sector Summit 2026, Accenture Federal Services invites government leaders to an exclusive eveningat The Forge.
Join us for cocktails, networking, and a firsthand look at how federal agencies are moving beyond AI pilots into fully deployed, mission-ready high-code agents.
Discover how Accenture, Google Cloud’s Global Public Sector Partner of the Year, is leveraging Google’s fully integrated technology to make Gemini Enterprise the agentic front door for the federal government.
What you'll experience
Networking & Cocktails
Connect with peers, industry leaders, and executives from Accenture and Google Public Sector in a relaxed, high-energy environment ahead of the main Summit
Executive Perspectives
Hear from Accenture and Google Public Sector leadership on how we are partnering to bring Google’s latest capabilities directly to the federal mission, at scale.
Immersive Tech Showcase
Dedicated time to see first-hand how Gemini agents can connect with mission data-sets to execute work across the back office and at the edge.
Accenture + Googe Public Sector
As a Premier Sponsor and the multi-year Google Cloud Global Public Sector Partner of the Year, Accenture is the crucial bridge between Google's state-of-the-art AI stack and federal reality. We engineer the future of AI-powered enterprises, combining deep mission expertise with the full Google AI stack to deliver scalable, secure, and responsible AI outcomes.
Vanguard Forum at The Forge
Where emerging tech meets federal mission
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
