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The Forge®

Where next becomes now

Here, technology leads the way.

The Forge is where federal leaders come to transform their missions — whether they’re facing zero-fail moments or advancing long-term goals. It’s a launchpad for reinvention, where teams break past boundaries, reimagine how work gets done and turn emerging technology into mission advantage.

You’ll work hands-on with advanced AI, modern architectures and rapid prototyping to build solutions that are sharp, scalable and mission ready. Hard problems aren’t the exception here – they're the expectation.

Welcome to The Forge. Ready to build what’s next?

DATA

85%

of federal leaders expect a higher level of change in 2026 versus one year ago.

67%

of federal leaders rank investment in digital tools as their top strategy for managing change, up sharply from 55% in June 2025.

71%

of federal leaders believe that AI will fundamentally transform how their organizations create value and deliver on their mission within the next three years.

Momentum that delivers impact, quantified

84+

Federal agencies hosted from every cabinet level department.

20+

Ecosystem partners jointly showcasing solutions.

114

Uniquely planned visits targeting specific client objectives.

1.1K

Client visitors—14% have already returned for another visit.

How the federal mission is changing

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The pace of change is accelerating

Technology lifecycles are shortening while federal systems remain complex and interdependent. Modernization now requires modular architectures, rapid prototyping, and environments that let agencies test, validate, and scale new capabilities without disrupting operations.

AI is the inflection point

AI creates a step change in how missions analyze data, automate workflows, and make decisions. To use it responsibly, agencies need clear use cases, secure model pipelines, and hands-on evaluation environments that align technical potential with mission requirements.

Readiness is the real differentiator

The challenge isn’t tech availability; it’s the ability to operationalize it. Agencies need cross functional teams, faster decision cycles, and environments that support experimentation, iteration, and adoption at scale.

Compliance, trust and security are key

Innovation must meet federal requirements for security, governance, and responsible use. Agencies need secure sandboxes, transparent model evaluation, and controls that ensure solutions can pass audit, integrate with zero trust architectures, and earn public trust.

Mission now spans partners, platforms and ecosystems

Federal missions increasingly rely on solutions that blend government expertise with leading commercial technology. Our partnerships give federal teams access to proven tools, advanced capabilities, and experts who can help translate commercial innovation potential into mission-ready solutions.

What you can do

See what happens when the physical and digital worlds converge. The Forge is purpose-built for federal agencies to get hands-on with emerging technology and break through complex challenges, because problems don’t get solved in conference rooms.

Tap into expertise from leaders who’ve spent their careers solving the kinds of problems that matter most. We work alongside your teams to find new ways of seeing and deciding that move the mission forward.

Engage with an ecosystem of global partners that show up ready to prototype, test, and solve any problem. Fast track your journey with the power of Accenture’s partners, because reinvention doesn’t happen in a silo.

Leave The Forge with clarity on what comes next. Every experience is built to produce tangible outcomes your team can act on immediately.

Mission tech you can see, touch and test

Join us at the Forge — where ideas connect and momentum begins

May 20: ServiceNow at the Forge

Discover how ServiceNow's automation and enterprise solutions deliver measurable mission impact through global, cross-industry demos.

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May 28: AI for Science

Explore technologies tackling the nations’ toughest challenges, from public health and energy to space exploration and security.

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June 3: AI for Federal Health

See how cloud, data, and responsible AI power modern mission delivery, accelerating decisions keeping humans in control.

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Our leaders

Karl Dedolph

Managing Director – Growth Strategy for U.S. Federal Government

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Christina Bone

Managing Director – Genesis Mission Success Lead

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Jason Lupuloff

Technology and Innovation Director – The Forge®

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Kristen Giles

Experiences and Events Director – The Forge®

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