​GSIX (Global Security and Information Exchange)

​Day 3: Acquisition Navigation | Canada + Australia

​Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Speed & Regulatory Barriers

​Presented by: Q-Branch, Japan Deeptech Accelerator, Invest & Trade Western Australia, + Start2

​Join Q-Branch and GSIX partners for a full day focused on acquisition navigation, regulatory barriers, and allied pathways into the U.S. government and defense market.

​Day 3 brings together Canadian, Australian, U.S., and allied defense stakeholders to discuss how dual-use companies move from commercial traction into government adoption, contracting, and co-production.

​Agenda

​9:00 AM | Doors Open

​9:30 AM | Breakfast with Canadian Industries
Sponsored by Invest and Trade Canada
First introductions to Canadian defense, dual-use, and industrial partners.

​10:15 AM | Panel: Acquisition Navigation, Speed & Regulatory Barriers
How dual-use companies move from commercial markets into the government sector.

​11:30 AM | Lunch & Networking

​1:00 PM | Defense Workshop 102: How Does Federal Government Acquisition Work (Open Workshop)
A practical breakdown of federal contracting pathways, paperwork, programs, and procurement timelines.

​2:30 PM | Panel: Gateway to the Indo-Pacific through Australia
Sponsored by Invest & Trade Western Australia
A discussion on Australia as a strategic soft-landing market for Indo-Pacific defense, energy, and industrial growth.

​5:00 PM | Defense Happy Hour
Sponsored by Space Force Association
High-signal networking with defense tech founders, military representatives, investors, and government partners.

​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.

​Invest and Trade Canada
Invest and Trade Canada supports international investment, trade development, and cross-border business opportunities for Canadian companies and global partners.

​Space Force Association
The Space Force Association supports the U.S. Space Force community and broader national security space ecosystem by connecting industry, government, service members, and mission partners.