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Panels, demonstrations, summits, and events across the defense technology, venture capital, and national security communities.

2026
In the Press

Published & featured.

Article June 17, 2026

Why Defense Manufacturers Can't Afford to Separate Quality, Cybersecurity, and CUI Compliance Anymore

Dana Mincey-Breaux argues that defense manufacturers can no longer manage AS9100D quality, CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity, and CUI handling as three disconnected systems — and introduces TRIDENT, a mixed-reality platform that embeds audit-ready compliance evidence directly into the point of work.

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Feature June 16, 2026

Dana Mincey-Breaux On Building America's Critical Minerals Future Through a Proven Industrial Model

Dana Mincey-Breaux argues that the U.S. critical minerals sector lacks a structured execution model — and that the proven defense contracting framework offers a template worth adopting. Midstream processing, where China dominates, is the central bottleneck, and smaller operators need government-backed mechanisms to participate meaningfully in the supply chain.

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Speaking Topics

Areas of Expertise

Defense Compliance & CMMC
NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2 certification, GCC High architecture, and compliance automation for the defense industrial base.
Allied Defense Investment
Venture capital for Five Eyes and NATO-aligned defense supply chains, critical minerals traceability, and allied industrial sovereignty.
Veteran Entrepreneurship
SDVOSB business development, veteran-to-founder transition, OTA and SBIR strategy, and government contracting for early-stage companies.

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