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AWS Summit Washington, D.C.

FedFINovate Day 2026

Sep

16

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2026

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2:00PM

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7:00PM

PDT

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About the event

Join us for FedFINovate Day 2026, produced by the Worldwide Public Sector Federal Financial Services Team, at AWS Summit Washington, DC on July 1st, 2026.

FedFINovate Day is an invite-only program featuring panel discussions and interactive sessions with AWS and industry leaders. Designed for leaders and builders across the federal financial community, the event covers topics central to financial modernization, including AI-driven innovation, fraud prevention, citizen engagement, and regulatory examination. Attendees will leave with practical insights, new peer connections, and fresh perspectives on the challenges shaping federal financial modernization. A full agenda will be announced soon.

After an exciting day of insights at FedFINovate Day, we invite you to unwind and celebrate with us at The Capital Burger, located near the convention center. 

Attendance at this event is by invitation only. Please see specific registration instructions below.

All attendees must have a valid 2026 AWS Summit badge. You will receive a separate confirmation and additional attendee information for the main conference.

1) Register for AWS Summit Washington, D.C. here
2) Register for this event on this page to attend the FinFINovate Tech Day

Agenda

12:30PM - 1:00PM

Doors open and networking

1:00PM - 1:05PM

Welcome and agenda

1:05PM - 1:10PM

Opening remarks

Olivia Peterson, Managing Director, AWS Worldwide Public Sector Financial Services

1:10PM - 1:30PM

Fireside Chat: Jarod Koopman, Chief of Criminal Investigation, Chief, Tax Compliance Officer IRS

Moderator: Michael Greenwald, AWS

1:30PM - 2:10PM

Customer Panel: Enabling mission-critical capabilities: driving transformation through innovative AI solutions

Brian Hunt, Senior Director, Fannie Mae
Eric Weller, Senior Vice President, FINRA
Val Szczepanik, Chief AI Officer, SEC
CJ Dua, Director, Analytic Computing and Engineering Services, US Treasury OCC

Moderator: Tracy Swensson, AWS

2:10PM - 2:40PM

Customer Panel: Transforming citizen engagement: modernizing customer experience for mission success

Claire Walsh, Director of Customer Experience Transformation, HMRC UK
Jed Hickman, Director EDGAR Business Office, SEC
Moderator: Kathleen McGeer, AWS

2:40PM - 2:55PM

Networking break

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2:55PM - 3:35PM

Customer Panel: Modernizing Payments & Fighting Financial Crime: AI for Efficiency and Mission Success

Grace Lim, Product Leader, US Treasury, Bureau of Fiscal Service
Ed Towers, Head of AI Product Delivery, FCA UK
Sherri Arp, Acting Executive Director, Cyber & Forensic Services, IRS CI
Honorable Juan Zarate, Co-Founder and Chair of the Board, Consilient, Global Co-Managing Partner and Chief Strategy Officer, K2 Integrity
Moderator: Eric Wazorko, AWS

3:35PM - 4:00PM

Fireside Chat: Jo Ann Barefoot, Co-Founder & CEO, Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR)

Moderator: Kaveh Abtahi, AWS

4:00PM - 4:05PM

Closing remarks

4:00PM - 6:30PM

Customer appreciation reception

Location: The Capital Burger | 1005 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Day 2

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Breakfast

Breakfast. registration will take place five minutes before breakfast.

10:00AM - 11:00AM

The horizon of AI

The emerging world of artificial intelligence and machine learning by Matthew Hartman and partner, Betaworks.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Startup evangelist of the month

Welcome Mackenzie Kosut, AWS startup evangelist

Day 3

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Breakfast

Breakfast. registration will take place five minutes before breakfast.

10:00AM - 11:00AM

The horizon of AI

The emerging world of artificial intelligence and machine learning by Matthew Hartman and partner, Betaworks.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Startup evangelist of the month

Welcome Mackenzie Kosut, AWS startup evangelist

Day 4

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Breakfast

Breakfast. registration will take place five minutes before breakfast.

10:00AM - 11:00AM

The horizon of AI

The emerging world of artificial intelligence and machine learning by Matthew Hartman and partner, Betaworks.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Startup evangelist of the month

Welcome Mackenzie Kosut, AWS startup evangelist

Feature topics

Feature topic

Database migration

Storage

Networking

Analytics

Machine Learning

Speakers

Mackenzie Kosut

Global Startup Evangelist, Amazon Web Services

Mackenzie is the Global Startup Evangelist at AWS. His days are spent traveling the globe to meet startups, share their stories, and connect engineering teams together. Every day there are a large number of startups launching on AWS across every imaginable industry. It’s Mackenzie’s mission to find stories of startups that are helping to improve the world and share these stories with a wide audience.

Katherine Barna

Vice President Communications, Awesomeness

Katherine Barna is Vice President, Communications for Awesomeness, a leading multi-platform media company defining the future of entertainment. At Awesomeness, Barna oversees communication and PR strategy for the company and its four key divisions: the Gen Z-focused AwesomenessTV network, Awesomeness Films, DreamWorksTV, and Awestruck. In addition, she heads up the company’s social responsibility initiatives.

Adam Rothenburg

Co-Founder & Partner, BoxGroup

Adam Rothenberg is a Co-founder and Partner of BoxGroup, a New York City based early stage venture capital fund. BoxGroup invests in pre-seed and seed rounds with the goal of backing talented entrepreneurs building disruptive technology companies and with visions to create the next generation of category defining businesses.

FAQ

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When is the event?

The event is scheduled for Sep 30, - Oct 1 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Where is the event?

The event will be held at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Is there a fee to attend the event? If so, how can I pay?

No, this event is free to attend.

FAQ or Detailed Agenda

When is the event?

The event is scheduled for Sep 30, - Oct 1 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Where is the event?

The event will be held at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Is there a fee to attend the event? If so, how can I pay?

No, this event is free to attend.

Checkin

Please arrive at the venue by 9am to check in to the conference.

Resources

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