The Helix, Booz Allen’s Center for Innovation

Booz Allen's Center for Innovation

The Helix

For more than a century, Booz Allen has helped move critical missions forward. From accelerating the future of global defense, healthcare, and climate science to catalyzing intelligence breakthroughs and advancements in outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. At The Helix, Booz Allen’s Center for Innovation, we demonstrate, in new ways, how our deep experience at the intersection of mission and technology helps the U.S. government solve its most demanding challenges.

WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE THE HELIX

“The Helix is our growth strategy come to life. An immersive showcase of our transformative tech, innovation ecosystem, people, and values, The Helix demonstrates the collective ingenuity we bring to every mission.”

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Welcome to the Helix, Booz Allen's Center for Innovation where mission and technology intersect. The Helix is an immersive environment designed to help our customers and partners harness the power of emerging technology to solve their hardest challenges. Hands on experiences, mission stories and interactive demonstrations show how partnering with Booz Allen unlocks a global ecosystem of talent and state of the art solutions in artificial intelligence, edge computing, quantum and 5G. Come experience the power of tomorrow, today. At the Helix, Booz Allen's Center for Innovation. 

 

WELCOME TO INNOVATION!

The Helix, located at 901 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, is an immersive environment designed to help our customers and partners harness the power of emerging technologies to solve their hardest challenges. 

Advanced technology and cutting-edge solutions are brought to life through immersive and compelling simulations, product and capability demonstrations, and hands-on activations, opening our guests’ minds to how technology can transform their operations and organizations.

Interact

Dive into hands-on demos and interactions to help you win the 21st-century technology race

Experience

Experience tools for real-world decision advantage across global defense, national security, and climate intelligence 

Explore

Explore transformative technology that assists citizens today and powers the digital government of tomorrow

A wide shot of the main interior of the Helix

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN TODAY'S MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO SOLVE MISSION CHALLENGES

Executive Briefing Center
The executive briefing center at the helix
A groundbreaking, immersive showcase of innovation, The Helix is home to simulations, product demonstrations, and hands-on activations demonstrating Booz Allen’s work and thought leadership across technologies including artificial intelligence (AI)5Gcyberspace, tech scouting, digital twinedge computing, and much more. 
The executive briefing center at the helix
 
The Rotunda
A floor to ceiling curved screen, called the Rotunda
The Rotunda’s 220-degree, floor-to-ceiling screen engages you with powerful case studies of successes in AIdigital twinsEpiMaps, our Environmental, Social, and Governance Strategy, and JADC2. Join us here for special events like fireside chats.
A floor to ceiling curved screen, called the Rotunda
 
The Digital Library
A room at the helix where visitors can explore the digital library
A searchable collection of nearly 100 impact stories, thought pieces, interactives, and videos, the Library offers a deeper look at our technical capabilities, values, and people.
A room at the helix where visitors can explore the digital library
 
AI Adoption Studio
A large room with many monitors and natural windows called the AI adoption studio at the Helix
Located in The Helix, the AI Adoption Studio inspires you to become an AI champion through diverse mission stories, gamified interactions, and immersive experiences of leading-edge AI development tools, capabilities, and use cases to accelerate your mission.
A large room with many monitors and natural windows called the AI adoption studio at the Helix
 

DISCOVER THE HELIX

The Helix, located at 901 15th St NW, Washington, DC, is a combination of in-person and digital experiences designed to celebrate and share stories of mission success and our vision for the future. 

Through immersive and compelling activations of our people and trusted expertise, Booz Allen's disruptive capabilities come to life, demonstrating how we help clients solve their emerging challenges of today and position them at the forefront of tomorrow. 

 
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A long table with chairs at the Helix
A collection of people enjoying refreshments at a social event hosted by the Helix
Two experts having a discussion in front of the rotunda at the Helix
A robot dog with Booz Allen Helix branding
 

MEET US AT THE HELIX

Join us to discover the innovations we deliver to advance the nation’s most critical missions in defense, national security, space, healthcare, and citizen services. We customize tours to address your unique mission needs and challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How can I visit The Helix?
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The Helix is an invitation-only experience led by Booz Allen team members, and we curate each visit to match your unique interests and mission needs. To get started with an in-person or virtual tour, please request a visit.

Who can visit The Helix?
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We purposefully designed The Helix’s in-person and digital spaces to illustrate the diverse, impactful work we do across all sectors and clients. We are excited to host our U.S. government and commercial clients, partners, investors, and media for tours. The Helix will also host events such as thought leadership panels, hackathons, emerging technology demos, and fireside chats.

What can I expect to see and do at The Helix?
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With more than 30 unique activations, capability demos, and interactive experiences, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore and learn. Once you’ve requested a visit, our team will work closely with you to determine the most relevant experience and custom-create a tour specifically for you. Most tours are 1 hour and are led by members of The Helix as well as Booz Allen AI experts, with many options to dive into our transformative technology and mission success stories.

 

The Helix experience includes these activations and many more:

Where is The Helix located?
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901 15th St NW 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20005

MEET THE HELIX TEAM

Melissa Lazarofsky

Helix Director

Erin Aldridge

Event Coordinator

Nala Bailey

Digital Content Producer

Erin Biddle

AI Adoption Studio Lead

Nicole Broderick

AI Adoption Studio Deputy Assistant

Tyler Bryant

Communications and Marketing Lead

Byron Gaskin, PhD

AI Adoption Studio Technical Lead

Lynn Genovese

Programming and Events Lead

Layla Masri

Creative Director

Kelly McCann

Product Manager and Designer

Allie Miller

Deputy Director

Ian Penfield

Operations and Partnerships Lead

Jess Reinhardt

AI Adoption Studio Advisor

Meet Our Leaders

CONTACT US

Interested in learning more about The Helix, scheduling a tour to explore the space, or showcasing Booz Allen’s innovation in your media outlet?

Address

The Helix - Booz Allen's Center for Innovation

901 15th St NW 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20005