New Hampshire Tech Alliance

New Hampshire Tech Alliance

Innovation Summit 2025:

Accelerating Through Uncertainty

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Innovation Summit Co-Chairs

     Matt Benson                                      Marc Eichenberger

                             

9:30am – Registration Opens 

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10:15 – 10:30am Welcome Remarks

10:30 – 11:00am Keynote Presentation

11:00 – 11:35am Virtual No More: The Reality of AI

  • Alexandre Le Bouthillier, Ph.D. , Co-Founder & General Partner, Linearis

    Description

    Alexandre Le Bouthillier holds a PhD in Operations Research from the Université de Montréal (Canada) and completed a post doctorate program at the Université de Genève (Switzerland). He is co-founder and general partner of Linearis, The Responsible AI Health Fund. Board member positions include the Mila (Quebec Institute of Machine Learning headed by Prof. Yoshua Bengio) (honorific since 2023) and board member of IVADO, MEDTEQ+ , Health Innovation District, envisAGE, and Montreal InVivo.

    Financial angel, he invests talent and capital in technological ventures. Recipient of scholarships and other academic awards from government research funding agencies, corporations and professional associations (NSERC, FRQNT, Bombardier, Delcan, ATC, CRT),  his research and work interests include operations research, artificial intelligence (machine learning, deep learning), healthcare, oncology, brain, big data & cloud infrastructure.

    He co-founded Planora, an artificial intelligence & optimisation company. Alexandre was VP Science & Technology at RedPrairie (sold to Panasonic) following the acquisition of Planora.

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11:35am – 12:10pm Fireside Chat

  • Featuring Jeremy Stonier, President & Founder, MacStone Solutions, with Jeff Chu, Managing Partner, Features Capital
    Description

    In times of volatility, bold moves set leaders apart. In this fireside chat, Jeremy Stonier shares how he led an iconic global consumer sporting goods brand through a rapid restructure with innovation and continual improvement at its core – just as the global pandemic arrived. The brand significantly outperformed all competitors, and delivered dramatic and profitable growth for the multi-brand parent company at a time its other divisions were struggling. While others embraced a scarcity mindset and pulled back in the face of uncertainty, Jeremy and his teams did the opposite. They turned supply chain challenges into growth opportunities and constrained resources into innovation drivers. Jeremy will share how creating and sustaining an intentional connectivity between culture, strategy, and brand is essential for the organizational resiliency required to succeed in a volatile world.

12:10 – 1:05pm Lunch

1:05 – 2:05pm AI Unboxed: Real Stories.  Real Impact.

Moderator: Phil Magnuszewski, Founder, D!srupt AI

  • Melanie McDonough, Chief Innovation and AI Officer, City of Lebanon
  • Shawn Stapp, Chief Medical Information Officer, Elliot Health System
  • Randy Makee, Executive Director, New Hampshire Aerospace Defense Consortium (NHADC)
  • Allison Bell, Marketing, Communication & Engagement Director, UNHInnovation

2:05 – 3:20pm Breakout Sessions, select Track 1 or Track 2

Track 1: Main Room

Sponsored by Wipfli

2:10 – 2:40pm Managing Energy Uncertainty: Innovation Strategies for NH Firms

  • Dan Weeks, Vice President, Commercial Business, ReVision Energy

2:40 – 3:20pm Workforce Strategies and Opportunities in Changing Times

Moderator: Matt Mowry, Co-Publisher & Executive Editor, Granite Media Group

  • Matt Simon, Executive Director – UNH Biotechnology Innovation Center & ReGen Valley Common Campus, University of New Hampshire
  • Brian Jenkins, Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Lonza
  • Jeff Nicoll, President, Ambix Consulting, LLC; Founder and VP of Engineering, Ambix Manufacturing, Inc
  • Shana Brunye, Chief Operating Officer, Bring Back the Trades

Track 2: Startup Track, Breakout Room

Sponsored by SCS Financial

2:10 – 2:45pm Investor Insights: The State of Early-Stage Funding

Description

Seed and Series A funding landscapes are evolving quickly, and what worked yesterday might not work tomorrow. In this candid conversation, leading early-stage investors will share real-time market observations, funding trends, and what is catching their attention in 2025. What metrics matter most in today’s climate? How should founders think about runway, valuation, and storytelling? Whether you’re actively raising or planning ahead, this panel will provide actionable insights to help you build investor confidence in a challenging environment.

Moderator: Jennifer Hughes, Director, SCS Financial

2:45 – 3:20pm The New GTM Playbook: What Will Work (and What Won’t) in 2026

Description

Go-to-market strategies have changed dramatically. Traditional funnels have been replaced by loops, signals, and constantly evolving platforms. This cross-industry panel brings together marketing, sales, and RevOps leaders to explore what is working now, from product-led growth to community-first selling to AI-assisted outbound. Expect practical advice on how to build repeatable pipeline, align your teams, choose the right tools, and avoid the common GTM mistakes that many startups are making today.

Moderator: Adam Coughlin, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer & Managing Partner, York IE

3:20 – 3:40pm Coffee Break

3:40 – 4:15pm Startup Showcase

The following startups will present a 5 minute pitch to the audience:

4:15 – 4:45pm Entrepreneur of the Year Award Presentation

4:45 – 6:00pm Entrepreneur of the Year Celebration and Reception

  • Please note, your Innovation Summit ticket includes the Entrepreneur of the Year Presentation and Reception. 
  • If you would only like to attend the Entrepreneur of the Year Presentation and Reception you may purchase a ticket just for those times. This ticket would allow you access to the event starting at 4:15 for the presentation of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. 

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