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Securing America’s scientific future

Advancing a once-in-a-generation imperative that will transform how discovery is made in America.

What’s going on

In partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and National Laboratories, Accenture is supporting the Genesis Mission—an ambitious initiative to build the American Science and Security Platform and redefine the future of AI-enabled science.

As a global leader in AI and mission reinvention, Accenture brings together 779,000+ strategists, technologists and industry experts across 120+ countries. At Accenture Federal Services, we deliver these capabilities to missions of national importance—combining platform engineering, data modernization, cyber and AI to accelerate breakthroughs that strengthen America’s scientific leadership.

How we scale breakthrough technologies

$3B+

Invested in AI, data and advanced analytics

$5M+

Accenture’s investment to-date in the Genesis Mission

$1.2B

invested in R&D

How science, research & development is changing

Scientific advantage depends on secure, scalable digital infrastructure—where AI, high-performance computing, data ecosystems and mission governance converge.

We empower researchers, national laboratories, federal agencies and commercial innovators to collaborate across domains, accelerating insights and deploying capabilities faster. From cloud to edge, from classified to open environments, we help ensure scientific progress is secure, interoperable and built for mission impact.

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A new framework for scientific leadership

Our approach is built on three interconnected pillars that address the full lifecycle of discovery – from the foundational infrastructure that powers research to the scientific applications that change the world.

We deliver secure, scalable digital infrastructure that unifies AI, high-performance computing, and scientific data; giving researchers, national labs, and federal agencies a trusted platform to accelerate discovery.

We apply AI, advanced analytics, and scientific expertise to speed breakthroughs across critical domains. Our work with DARPA, IARPA, and the U.S. Defense & Intelligence Communities brings mission-proven insight that helps agencies move from hypothesis to impact‑ faster.

We modernize next-generation infrastructure; from AI-optimized data centers and sovereign AI platforms to resilient energy systems. Our cybersecurity, quantum, and grid modernization capabilities ensure science environments are secure and built for innovation.

This feels historic for American science. Bringing AI and mission-driven teams together will truly change how discovery happens and will secure our nation's leadership for decades to come.

Angela Sheffield / Lead, Strategic Initiatives for Science, Energy & National Security+

Our leaders

Cristine Cole

Managing Director – Client Account Lead, Energy

Angela Sheffield

Associate Director – Lead, Strategic Initiatives for Science, Energy & National Security+

Christina Bone

Managing Director – Genesis Mission Success Lead

Joseph Kek

Managing Director – Client Account Lead, National Labs

Marjorie Willner

Senior Manager – Platform Lead, Data & AI