In this episode of Event Technology Spotlight, we go inside the Nextech3D.ai & KraftyLab acquisition and explore what it means for the future of enterprise event engagement.

Host Katie with Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.ai, to discuss why KraftyLab was the right strategic move — and why now.

As the global events industry continues to grow, enterprises are rethinking how they drive engagement, culture, and connection at scale. This conversation breaks down how AI, experiential design, and enterprise-focused platforms are coming together to create a new category of engagement technology.

🔍 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why Nextech3D.ai acquired KraftyLab
• How enterprise engagement is shifting from single events to long-term programs
• The role of AI in personalizing and scaling human-centered experiences
• How this acquisition expands Nextech3D.ai beyond event infrastructure
• What customers gain from a unified, end-to-end engagement platform
• Why AI is increasing — not reducing — the importance of real human connection

This episode offers a strategic look at how AI-powered platforms, enterprise engagement, and experiential technology are shaping the future of global events and organizational culture.

Guest: Evan Gappelberg, CEO, Nextech3D.ai
Host: Katie
Series: Event Technology Spotlight

Follow Nextech3D.ai & Eventdex for more AI-powered event innovation:

🔗 LinkedIn (Nextech3D.ai): https://linkedin.com/company/nextech3dai
🔗 LinkedIn (KraftyLab): https://www.linkedin.com/company/kraftylab/?viewAsMember=true
🔗 LinkedIn (Map D): https://www.linkedin.com/company/mapdbynextech/?viewAsMember=true
🔗 LinkedIn (Eventdex): https://www.linkedin.com/company/eventdex/?viewAsMember=true

🌐 Website: https://nextech3d.ai

🌐 KraftyLab : https://www.kraftylab.com/

🌐 Map D : https://mapdevents.com/

🌐 Eventdex : https://www.eventdex.com/

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