From Concepts
to Capability - Fast
Helping OEMs and start‑ups win in Canada: ITB/VP alignment, Arctic & remote communications, and mission‑ready partnerships.
2025
DEFSEC: Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 1-4
AUSA Washington DC, October 13-16
Best Defence London, ON, October 21-22
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2026
Surface Navy Association 38th National Symposium Crystal City, VA January 13-15
Sea Air and Space National Harbour, Maryland April 19-22
CADSI OUTLOOKS TBD Ottawa, ON, April
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Market Entry & Capture
Opportunity mapping, buyer intel, capture plans, and proposal leadership tied to measurable wins.
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ITB/VP & Indigenous Partnerships
Bankable projects mapped to KICs, northern supply chains, and Indigenous participation.
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Arctic & Remote
Communications
Last‑mile mesh networking concepts, demos, and integration for extreme environments.
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Demo & Trial
Organization
Bailments, NDAs, and exercise support across CAF/RCN/RCMP.
Optional line under grid: Dual‑Use Commercialization · Partner Development & JVs
Kevin Pitt
Principal, WestGate Strategies (Canada UK)
Defence & dual‑use BD focused on CAF/RCN, Arctic operations, and resilient communications.
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Focus: CAF Modernization for Arctic sovereignty & NORAD modernization, and UxS/CUAS integration.
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Background: Export & defence trade links with the global naval and maritime ecosystem.
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WestGate Perspective
WestGate is designed to transform weak signals into concrete capabilities before a crisis occurs.
Move fast from ideas/demos to deployable, supported outcomes.
Plan for Arctic realities, contested spectrum, and brittle supply chains.
Identify primes, SMEs, and Indigenous partners who are aligned to ITB/VP and real missions.