Nextech3D.AI to provide services for networking event

Executive Summary

• Nextech3D.AI Corp. has been selected to provide its AI Eventdex platform for AI-based matchmaking services at the 2026 CT Business Matchmaker.
• The event is hosted in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and will take place on March 5, 2026, at the Connecticut Convention Center.
• The platform will facilitate one-on-one meetings between small businesses and major prime contractors/government agencies to enhance supply chain connections and procurement opportunities.

Key Details

• Platform Deployment: Nextech3D.AI's AI Eventdex platform will handle AI-driven matching and scheduling for the event.
• Matching Criteria: The AI aligns small business suppliers with buyers based on capability statements, procurement requirements, certifications, industry alignment, and business readiness indicators.
• Event Participants: The matchmaking connects small businesses with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as major prime contractors including Pratt & Whitney, General Dynamics Electric Boat, Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, and BAE Systems.
• Event Structure: The 2026 CT Business Matchmaker features prescheduled, 12-minute one-on-one meetings, training workshops, and a business expo with lenders and resource partners.
• Strategic Goal: The initiative aims to strengthen national and regional supply chains and unlock procurement opportunities for businesses seeking to work with the government.

Notable Quotes

• "We appreciate the opportunity to support the SBA and its esteemed partners for the 2026 CT Business Matchmaker... Our AI Eventdex platform is designed to assist organizers in managing complex scheduling requirements and facilitating efficient, AI-based matchmaking." — Evan Gappelberg, CEO, Nextech3D.AI