​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, + Start2

​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 Start2 Group
Opening remarks on where autonomy and dual-use innovations are headed from German innovators

​10:15 AM | Panel: Autonomous Systems, Energy, and Dual-Use Innovation Integration
Lessons from teams that have fielded technology within U.S. Army operations

​11:30 AM | Lunch & Networking
Sponsored by Start2 Group

​1:00 PM | Defense Workshop 103: Autonomous Systems, AI, and Dual-Use Innovation Integration
Hosted by Q-Branch
Sponsored by Start2 Group
Final session on how to access government procurement and non-dilutive funding

​2:30 PM | Panel: Common Issues: The Grid, Power & How To Solve Them
Sponsored by Start2 Group
How German innovations are solving integration problems for government use

​5:00 PM | German Innovation Happy Hour
Sponsored by Start2 Group
Germany'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.

​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.

​Start2
Start2 supports German startups and scaleups with international expansion, market access, and global ecosystem development.