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Mini World Public Sector

Where enterprise AI meets intelligent infrastructure.

Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 12:00–5:30 PM | Carahsoft HQ, Reston, VA

The public sector has always had to do more with less. Now AI is raising the stakes with faster procurement cycles, higher mission expectations, and real pressure to show outcomes, not just roadmaps.

Mini World Public Sector brings together federal, defense, and civilian agency leaders who are already in the work. Half a day, a small room, and a live look at how Strategy and Carahsoft are helping public sector organizations turn data into decisions across Federal, Defense, State & Local, and Higher Ed.

Space is limited to 150 attendees.

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Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET

Location: Carahsoft HQ, 11493 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190

Cost: Free to attend

Capacity: 150 seats

Agenda

12:00 PM — Arrive, grab lunch, and connect with colleagues from across the federal and defense community before the sessions begin.

Registration & Networking Lunch

12:30 PM

The Government Data Mandate: Why AI-Ready Infrastructure Can't Wait

Saurabh Abhyankar, EVP & Chief Product Officer, Strategy

Every agency is being asked to do more with AI — faster procurement, tighter budgets, and leadership demanding outcomes before the infrastructure is ready. Saurabh opens with a direct look at what AI-ready data infrastructure actually requires, why most organizations aren't there yet, and what it takes to close that gap without starting over.

1:15 PM

The Compliance Conversation No One Is Having Early Enough

Public Sector AI Expert via Carahsoft

Responsible AI deployment in government isn't optional — it's the job. This session addresses the governance frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk considerations that federal leaders are navigating right now: FedRAMP, security, auditability, and oversight of AI-driven decisions. Practical, expert-led, and vendor-neutral.

2:00 PM

Can AI Actually Work Inside What You Already Have? A Live Answer

Kyle Kruger & Brandon Martin, Senior Solution Engineers, Strategy

A live demonstration of Strategy in action across three mission environments: Defense, Civilian, and Higher Ed. Not a slide deck — real data, real workflows, built in the room. If you've been told AI requires a multi-year implementation before you see value, this session is for you.

2:45 PM

HUD & DTRA: The Road to AI-Ready

Moderated panel · Ian Yorkilous, Public Sector Sales Director, Strategy

Leaders from HUD and DTRA on what enterprise modernization looks like from the inside — the decisions they're making, the infrastructure they're building, and how they're thinking about AI readiness in their current roles. Moderated discussion with open audience Q&A.

3:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Strategy + Carahsoft

Key takeaways, next steps, and how to keep the conversation going with the Strategy and Carahsoft teams after today.

4:00 PM

Demos, Drinks & Real Conversations

Three hands-on demo stations with the Strategy and Carahsoft teams while enjoying beer, wine, and food. Bring your hardest question, your specific use case, or just your appetite. This is where the real conversations happen.

Speakers

Saurabh Abhyankar

EVP & Chief Product Officer, Strategy

Saurabh leads product strategy at Strategy, including the Universal Semantic Layer, AI integrations, and the Strategy One platform. At Strategy World 2026, he challenged enterprises to rethink every layer of their software stack for the AI era. At Mini World Reston, he brings that same clarity to a room of public sector leaders who need to move fast and govern responsibly.

Kyle Kruger

Senior Solutions Engineer, Strategy

Kyle is a Senior Solutions Engineer on Strategy's Federal and Public Sector team, where he spends his time solving the data problems that matter most to government agencies, turning fragmented infrastructure into something that actually works. With seven years at Strategy and a background in computer science, he's one of the people who makes the live demo look easy. He'll be at the demo stations after his session if you want to go deeper on your specific environment.

Brandon Martin

Senior Solutions Engineer, Strategy

Brandon is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Strategy with eight years of federal market experience, specializing in the platform’s semantic layer and Mosaic models. He focuses on architecting end-to-end analytical solutions for national lab and civilian agency accounts, with deep hands-on expertise across Strategy’s full platform stack. If your question is whether Strategy can work with your existing data environment, Brandon is the person to ask.

Ian Yorkilous

Public Sector Sales Director, Strategy

Ian leads Strategy’s public sector team, bringing more than 20 years of experience helping government agencies adopt transformative technologies that improve mission outcomes. Over the course of his career, he has worked with innovative companies across video communications, cybersecurity, and data management, building a reputation for pairing strategic vision with practical execution. He is known for combining deep public sector expertise, strong industry relationships, and a clear focus on helping agencies modernize with confidence.

Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center

11493 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190

Mini World Public Sector is hosted at the Carahsoft Headquarters — one of the premier event spaces in the DC metro area, and the home base for much of the federal technology community.

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