Mr. Evan Gappelberg reports

NEXTECH3D.AI'S EVENTDEX PLATFORM POWERS AI MATCHMAKING FOR THE SBA'S CT BUSINESS MATCHMAKER EVENT FEATURING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND MAJOR PRIME CONTRACTORS

Nextech3D.AI Corp.'s AI Eventdex platform has been selected to provide AI-based (artificial intelligence) matchmaking services for the 2026 CT Business Matchmaker, an established small-business procurement and networking event. The event is hosted in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and takes place on March 5, 2026, at the Connecticut Convention Center. Nextech3D.AI's AI-driven one-on-one matchmaking is being deployed to enhance these meetings while helping strengthen national and regional supply chains, unlocking real procurement opportunities for businesses seeking to work with the government -- the world's largest buyer of goods and services.

About the CT Business Matchmaker

The CT Business Matchmaker is designed to connect small businesses with federal, state and local government agencies as well as major prime contractors such as Pratt & Whitney, General Dynamics Electric Boat, Sikorsky Lockheed Martin, and BAE Systems. The event features prescheduled, 12-minute one-on-one meetings that allow small businesses to present their capabilities directly to procurement representatives. In addition to matchmaking sessions, the event includes training workshops and a business expo with lenders, resource partners and government organizations that support small-business growth.

Eventdex: AI-based scheduling and AI match management

Nextech3D.AI's AI Eventdex platform will support the event's one-on-one meeting scheduling process. The platform uses AI-driven matching to help align small business suppliers with buyers based on various criteria, including:

• Capability statements;
• Procurement requirements;
• Certifications;
• Industry alignment;
• Business readiness indicators.

The platform is intended to support more structured and relevant supplier-buyer meeting schedules for the event.

Chief executive officer commentary

"We appreciate the opportunity to support the SBA and its esteemed partners for the 2026 CT Business Matchmaker," said Evan Gappelberg, chief executive officer of Nextech3D.AI. "The event provides an important forum for small businesses seeking to engage in federal, state and prime contractor procurement. Our AI Eventdex platform is designed to assist organizers in managing complex scheduling requirements and facilitating efficient, AI-based matchmaking."

Additional information about the event, including the list of participating buyers, can be accessed directly through the official 2026 CT Business Matchmaker event website.

About Nextech3D.AI Corp.

Nextech3D.AI is an AI-first technology company developing advanced solutions for event management, 3-D modelling and spatial computing. Through its flagship Eventdex and Map D platforms, Nextech3D.AI powers thousands of events annually with AI matchmaking, interactive mapping, registration, ticketing, mobile apps and blockchain accreditation.

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