​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, Pflugerville Community Development Center, + German Accelerator

​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.

​10:30 AM | Military End-User "Touch Points" on the Pathway to Sales to the U.S. DoW
Lessons learned from the end-users and how to avoid the common failures

​11:30 AM | Defense Workshop 102: How Does Federal Government Acquisition Work (Open Workshop)
A practical breakdown of federal contracting pathways, paperwork, programs, and procurement timelines.

​1:00 PM | Lunch & Networking

​3:00 PM | Deterrence has a Supply Chain: Where and How It's Built
Sponsored by Invest & Trade Western Australia
Behind every deterrent in the Indo-Pacific is a factory floor, a cap table, and a founder working against the clock.

​4:00 PM | Defense Happy Hour
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.

​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).

​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.

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