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Nextech3D.ai accelerates global expansion with KraftyLab in-person events and AI automation

Episode Summary

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news that the Company’s recently completed acquisition of KraftyLab is already accelerating its global footprint, highlighted by the launch of in-person experiential offerings and a major rollout of AI-driven platform automation. The initiatives mark an important evolution in KraftyLab’s business model as it scales to meet rising enterprise demand for immersive, hybrid engagement solutions. Gappelberg explained that KraftyLab has initiated a dual-stream strategic expansion. This includes the nationwide launch of its highly anticipated in-person event catalog, alongside a comprehensive, AI-powered technology overhaul designed to support scalable global operations. Together, these developments are intended to address strong and growing demand from enterprise clients seeking meaningful, human-centered connection, while also establishing a high-margin, B2B growth foundation heading into the 2026 fiscal year. As part of the expansion, KraftyLab has significantly increased its physical presence by enabling on-site team-building experiences across the mainland United States. Enterprise customers can now access professionally hosted, in-person events in more than 20 major metropolitan hubs nationwide. Offerings include premium experiences such as Canvas Painting and Card Decorating sessions, as well as interactive formats like Team Trivia and Feud Night, all designed to strengthen collaboration, morale, and engagement among distributed workforces. To support the rapid expansion of its experiential catalog, KraftyLab is executing a major technical transformation of its platform. The overhaul is focused on eliminating manual processes, streamlining booking and fulfillment workflows, and increasing operational intelligence through AI-driven automation. These enhancements are expected to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enable the platform to scale seamlessly as demand continues to grow. Gappelberg noted that the combination of in-person experiences and intelligent automation positions KraftyLab—and Nextech3D.ai—at the forefront of the evolving enterprise events and engagement market. By integrating physical experiences with AI-powered infrastructure, the Company aims to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences at scale while driving stronger margins, customer satisfaction, and long-term global growth. #nextech3d.al #otcqx #nexcf #cse #ntar #EvanGappelberg #ARway #AugmentedReality #SpatialMapping #IndoorNavigation #MapDynamics #EventTech #TradeShowSolutions #TechStocks #ARRevenueGrowth #3DTechnology #ProactiveInvestors #aws #amazonwebservice #tickets #kraftylab