Mission Grade AI: Accenture + OpenAI Federal Accelerator
Advancing mission impact with trusted, federal-ready AI
Date: May 14, 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
Federal agencies are facing a decisive moment. Legacy tools are being phased out, mission demands are rising, and leaders are under pressure to move from experimentation to secure, compliant, production-ready AI—fast.
This Accenture + OpenAI Federal Accelerator is designed to help your agency make that transition with confidence. This program brings together executive insights, hands-on experiences, and practical demonstrations built specifically for the missions you lead.
The next chapter of Federal AI adoption
Pivot from legacy providers with clarity and speed
Understand what "Federal-ready" OpenAI deployment looks like in real environments
Explore secure, compliant implementation patters built for government missions
Engage with experts who deliver OpenAI solutions across civilian, defense, and national security agencies every day
Walk away with actionable next steps for accelerating OpenAI adoption in your agency
This isn't a showcase. It's an accelerator–purpose-built to help federal leaders deploy AI that delivers measurable mission impact.
What you'll experience
Executive perspectives from Accenture and OpenAI
hear directly from senior leaders shaping the future of OpenAI in government–along with Accenture Federal's experts who are helping agencies adopt trusted AI at scale
Mission-focused AI demonstrations
see federal-ready OpenAI capabilities in action, including secure code modernization, cyber workflows, citizen service enhancements, logistics optimization, and agentic AI for high-stakes missions
The Forge vibeathon
see a high-energy, collaborative environment where you'll see our team in action, building agentic systems ready for field testing in just a matter of hours
Reserve your seat
Join us at The Accenture Federal Forge and see how Accenture + OpenAI are enabling federal agencies to build the next generation of mission advantage.

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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