GSIX Global Security and Information Exchange

Programming · Aug 17–21

The week at a glance

A week of curated programming on international innovation and global defense collaboration. Doors open 9:00 AM daily.

Mon Aug 17Kick-Off Happy Hour

sponsors:

Japan Deeptech Accelerator | Western Australia | Start 2
AUSA | Round Rock Chamber | NSIC

5:00 PM
Network Before the Noise Happy Hour — by invite only
- First access to allied nations, trade groups, and thought leaders
- Meet founders, capital, and government before everyone else does
- Set the tone for your entire GSIX week over a drink and serious company

Tue Aug 18Industrial Base Resilience | JapanPrototype-to-Production Scaling

sponsors:

Japan Deeptech Accelerator | Western Australia | Start 2

9:00 AM
Doors Open
9:30 AM
Breakfast with Japan Industries
‍- First introductions of the day with Japanese founders and investors
- Curated seating for U.S.–Japan co-development conversations
10:15 AM
Panel: Industrial Base Resilience & Prototype-to-Production Scaling
- Delegations from allied nations sharing how they build industrial base across the globe
‍- How did they strengthen the supply chains their countries depends on
11:30 AM
Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM
Defense Workshop 101: Scaling the Industrial Base - Hosted by Q-Branch
‍- Where national capacity meets your company's growth
- How to partner with primes and suppliers to scale faster
- How allied nations source and scale manufacturing capacity during wartime
5:00 PM
Japanese Innovation Happy Hour
‍- Center-stage introduction to the Japanese founders and partners
- High-signal mingling with international entrepreneurs after a full day of sessions
- World-class Japanese sake and cuisine

Wed Aug 19Acquisition Navigation | Canada + AustraliaSpeed & Regulatory Barriers

sponsors:

Japan Deeptech Accelerator | Western Australia | Start 2
Canada

9:00 AM
Doors Open
9:30 AM
Breakfast with Canadian Industries
‍- Intro to Canada's leading defense and dual-use industry players
- Direct introductions to Canadian primes, suppliers, and innovators scaling prototype to production
- A first look at cross-border co-production and supply-chain opportunities with a key ally
10:15 AM
Panel: Acquisition Navigation, Speed & Regulatory Barriers
- Lessons learned from securing millions in Federal contracts
‍- Case study of how dual-use companies go from commercial to gov sector
11:30 AM
Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM
Defense Workshop 102: How Does Fed Gov Acquisition Work? - Hosted by Q-Branch
‍- The map to the federal or defense market, drawn with you
- The paperwork, programs, and pathways decoded
- Direct access to acquisition vets and contracting officers
2:30 PM
Panel: Gateway to the Indo-Pacific through Australia
- How Australia is used as a runway to the fastest-growing defense theater
- Explore incentives, partnerships, and soft-landing support via Invest & Trade Western Australia
5:00 PM
Defense Happy Hour - Hosted by Space Force Association
- Where Austin defense tech meets Space Force demand
- Battle-tested entrepreneurs and the military representatives, in one room

Thu Aug 20Autonomous Systems and Off-Grid Power | GermanyDual-Use Innovation Integration

sponsors:

Japan Deeptech Accelerator | Western Australia | Start 2

9:00 AM
Doors Open
9:30 AM
Breakfast with German Industries
‍- Curated breakfast designed to spark conversations before the day even begins
- Hear opening remarks where autonomy and AI are actually headed from German innovators
10:15 AM
Panel: Autonomous Systems, Energy, and Dual-Use Innovation Integration
- Lessons from teams who've fielded technology within US Army operations
- Learn how autonomous systems are shaping military-commercial partnerships
11:30 AM
Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM
Defense Workshop 103: Autonomous Systems, AI, and Dual-Use Innovation Integration - Hosted by Q-Branch
- How does Big Tech turn commercial AI into deployable, defense-grade capability
- Lessons from fielding autonomous systems in operational environments
- How did rise of autonomous systems changed government procurement
2:30 PM
Panel: Common Issues: The Grid, Power & How To Solve Them
- Why fielding off-grid power systems is harder than building them
- How German innovations are solving integration problems for the government
- Case study on how to serve dual-use markets without compromising either
5:00 PM
German Innovation Happy Hour
- German tradition meets the future of dual-use technology
-High-quality connections after a full day of sessions

Fri Aug 21Operational TestAllied Collaboration & Co-Production · By Invitation

Operational Test at Texas A&M - Hosted by Q-Branch

- Live operational testing at a world-class defense facility where prototypes are not just doing a demo - rather, conducting live operational stress testing.
- Opportunity to see US Army SOP on testing & evaluating new tech

Required approval for range entrance · For Title Sponsors only

Inquire to Attend: Operational Test at Texas A&M

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