​GSIX (Global Security and Information Exchange)

​Day 4: Autonomous Systems and Off-Grid Power | Germany

​Thursday, August 20, 2026
Dual-Use Innovation Integration

​Presented by: Q-Branch, Japan Deeptech Accelerator, Invest & Trade Western Australia, Pflugerville Community Development Center + German Accelerator

​Join Q-Branch and GSIX partners for a full day focused on autonomous systems, AI, off-grid power, and dual-use innovation integration.

​Day 4 highlights Germany and German industry as a key partner in translating commercial innovation into deployable, defense-grade capability.

​Agenda

​9:00 AM | Doors Open

​9:30 AM | Breakfast with German Industries
Sponsored by German Accelerator 
Opening remarks on where autonomy and dual-use innovations are headed from German innovators

​10:30 AM | Panel: Autonomous Systems, Energy, and Dual-Use Innovation Integration
Lessons learned from LTG (R) Coffman on fielded technology within U.S. Army operations

​11:30 AM | Lunch & Networking
Sponsored by German Accelerator

​1:00 PM | Defense Workshop 103: Autonomous Systems, AI, and Dual-Use Innovation Integration
Hosted by Q-Branch
Sponsored by German Accelerator 
Final session on how to access government procurement and non-dilutive funding

​2:30 PM | Pitch Showcase: Top German Dual-Use Innovations
Sponsored by German Accelerator 
Join us for the final pitch showcase - presenting top German innovations entering dual U.S. markets.

​4:00 - 6:00 PM | German Innovation Happy Hour
Sponsored by German Accelerator 
Special Feature from German Accelerator U.S. Market Discovery Dual-Use Cohort's top innovations: the future of dual-use technology

​About the Sponsors

​Q-Branch is a dual-use and defense innovation firm based in Austin, Texas, supporting international companies as they enter the U.S. market, navigate government procurement, and connect with defense, capital, and industrial partners.

​Pflugerville Community Development Center - Located along the SH-130 corridor with immediate access to Austin's technology and defense ecosystem, Pflugerville has become a hub for advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, aerospace, and emerging technologies. PCDC's economic development strategy emphasizes attracting high-value industries, strengthening regional partnerships, and supporting companies that contribute to national security, resilient supply chains, and the future of American manufacturing.

​Japan Deeptech Accelerator
Japan Deeptech Accelerator is a Japanese commercial and government accelerator program, supporting Japanese founders entering the U.S. market. Japan Deeptech Accelerator is helping anchor the U.S.–Japan innovation collaboration and industrial base.

​Invest & Trade Western Australia
Invest & Trade Western Australia connects global companies, investors, and governments with Western Australia’s trade, investment, energy, defense, and industrial ecosystem.

​German Accelerator
German Accelerator empowers German startups to scale globally. Through highly-customized programs, mentoring from local experts, and access to a vast network of business partners and investors, German Accelerator takes high-potential companies on a fast-paced learning journey into the world's leading innovation hubs. German Accelerator is run by Start2 Group and is proudly financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).

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