Step into a room filled with trailblazing Women in Tech, Defense, Cyber and AI who are leading the future.
The future is not waiting...it is being built by women who have the courage to lead it.
The 2nd Annual Unleash Your Potential: Women Who Ownthe Future brings together leaders, innovators, and allies to spotlight the women shaping Technology, Defense, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence. This event is designed to make these industries accessible, inspiring, and within reach. Whether you are already in the field, exploring a path forward, or supporting the next generation ready to step into it.
You belong in this room.
This is more than a summit. It is a platform, a movement, and a room filled with possibility.
It is a room where visibility becomes opportunity and potential turns into leadership.
What You'll Experience:
A powerful keynote from Abigail Fabian leading in Tech and Defense
Discussions diving into Cybersecurity how it relates to true crime and AI
A dynamatic fireside chat featuring the women who are owning these industries
Meaningful networking with professionals and allies
Insight into career pathways, leadership journeys, and real-world impact
We believe representation matters. Exposure matters. Access matters.
By opening this space to professionals, aspiring leaders, students, and families, we are building a bridge between curiosity and opportunity.
Come learn. Come connect. Come support the women who are leading the future.
Sara McGuire Consulting is proud to collaborate with the New Hampshire Tech Alliance and OrgNxt LLC for this empowering event.
Together, we are committed to advancing innovation, increasing representation, and creating accessible pathways into Technology, Defense, Cyber and AI for women.
About the New Hampshire Tech Alliance The New Hampshire Tech Alliance is a statewide technology association committed to supporting companies at every stage of growth. Through programs that focus on workforcedevelopment, innovation, advocacy, and entrepreneurship, the Alliance helps ensure New Hampshire remains a leader in the evolving global tech landscape.
About OrgNxt LLC The mission of OrgNxt LLC is to educate and advise established businesses, academia, and start-ups on potential cases for the their technology as it applies to defense and national security challenges, enabling them to reach their full market potential while providing those who serve and protect with the tools they need, before they need them. Founder and Principal, Tom Fournier, LTC, U.S. Army (Retired).
Agenda
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Welcoming Remarks
Sara Margalus
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Partnership, Protection, and the Path Forward for Women Who Own the Future
Dana Dexter, Alderman Ward 3, Manchester, NH
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Keynote Speaker - SHE leads in Tech and Defense
Abigail Fabian
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Lunch
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Mapping Harm: The Murder Matrix Meets Cybersecurity
Dr. Elizabeth Gurian
The Murder Matrix began as a way to make sense of something that often feels chaotic and overwhelming: serial homicide. Built from international cases spanning 1900 to today, including solo offenders and co-offending teams, it organizes complex case data into a structured system where patterns emerge clearly. At its core, the Matrix turns scattered information into insight. Cases are broken into consistent categories—offender behavior, victim selection, detection methods, and justice outcomes—allowing comparisons and trend analysis. For Women Who Own The Future: Technology – Defense – Cyber – AI, this talk expands the concept from homicide to the broader challenge of mapping harm. The same structured thinking used to identify patterns in violent crime can be applied to cyber threats, online exploitation, coordinated attacks, and complex security risks.
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The Future of AI
Candice Benson
Curious about AI? Our expert in AI, Candice Benson will discuss all your questions and how she advises organizations on secure AI adoption, governance, and enterprise transformation.
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Fireside Chat
Discussion with Speakers led by Sara Margalus
Sara Margalus will have a fireside chat with Abigail, Elizabeth and Candice on their expertise in Tech, Defense, Cyber and AI. This is designed as an open discussion with everyone in the room. Come ready with your questions and enjoy learning from these trailblazing women!
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Reception and Networking Event
Sara Margalus
At Sara McGuire Consulting, it wouldn't be an event without a fun reception! The day will be filled with amazing conversations on these topics that are driving our future. Join us all for the reception to get to know these women and everyone in attendance. A fabulous way to connect, network, make friends and support each other! Music, drinks, and amazing food from our local vendor Tidewater!
Additional Info
The Venue at the Factory 252 Willow St Manchester,
NHUnited States
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (10:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
(EDT)