NexTech Labs is Bringing Everyday Intelligence to Life with Human-Centered AI Design

“NexTech Labs is reinventing the way humans engage with technology by embedding intelligence into the everyday,” said Hervé Kayumba, the founder of NexTech Labs, which is using machine precision and human creativity to reinvent how people visualize, furnish and personalize their spaces using the NexTech Labs NEO AI, an intelligent design assistant. The company was founded on the idea that AI should enhance rather than overwhelm and combines both advanced visual understanding and empathetic design thinking to make innovation more accessible, ethical, and deeply human.

The company is currently seeking early investors and exploring partnerships with retail stores to expand its reach and enhance integration across real-world consumer experiences.

Business Now caught up with Hervé Kayumba to explore the mission behind NexTech Labs, the inspiration for NEO AI, and how a culture rooted in curiosity and responsibility is shaping the company’s path forward.

1. NexTech Labs aims to ‘embed intelligence into the everyday.’ How do you envision this mission shaping industries over the next five years, and what role do you see NEO AI playing in that transformation?

At NexTech Labs, “embedding intelligence into the everyday” means bringing practical AI into people’s daily interactions—from how we design our homes to how we make purchasing decisions. Over the next five years, we see AI seamlessly integrated into consumer experiences, professional workflows, and creative industries, making advanced technology feel natural and accessible.

Our first vertical, NEO AI, is at the forefront of this transformation. It redefines interior design by using AI to understand spaces, budgets, and personal styles, allowing users to visualize realistic room designs and make confident purchase decisions. NEO AI acts as the connective tissue between creativity, commerce, and automation, showing how AI can enhance human imagination rather than replace it.

2. NEO AI is described as bridging human creativity with machine precision. Can you share how this product was conceptualized and what sets it apart from other AI solutions in the market?

NEO AI was born from the realization that design and decision-making still rely heavily on guesswork. Many homeowners, designers, and renters struggle to visualize ideas before spending time or money. We wanted to build a system that could see, understand, and co-create with humans.

What sets NEO AI apart is its end-to-end intelligence pipeline:

It can analyze an uploaded room image, identify the room type, and understand spatial layout.

Users set their budget and preferred style, and NEO AI recommends furniture and décor from real retailers.

Finally, it generates a realistic visualization, showing exactly how those items would look in the user’s space.

This fusion of visual understanding, recommendation intelligence, and photorealistic rendering creates a loop of instant creativity and informed decision-making that few AI platforms currently offer.

3. Your core values emphasize human-centric innovation. How does NexTech Labs ensure that AI solutions remain intuitive and empowering for users rather than overwhelming or intrusive?

We design with empathy first. Every product decision at NexTech Labs starts by asking: Does this make the human experience simpler and more inspiring?

Our flagship platform, NEO AI, is intentionally built as a hybrid system, combining AI efficiency with human expertise. While the AI provides instant recommendations, visualizations, and budget-based product suggestions, users can also connect with professional human designers directly through the platform when they want deeper consultation or personalized guidance.

This model ensures that AI acts as an enhancer of creativity, not a replacement for it. We prioritize intuitive user experiences, transparent explanations of AI decisions, and full user control over their data and design process. By merging human intuition with machine precision, NEO AI empowers users to create with confidence while keeping the experience personal and approachable.

4. Responsible innovation is a major pillar of your philosophy. What steps does NexTech Labs take to ensure the ethical use and transparency of its AI systems?

Responsible innovation is at the core of our development cycle. We follow a three-part framework:

Transparency: We clearly communicate when and how AI is being used, from product recommendations to visual renderings.

Data Integrity: Our systems use publicly available or partner-approved data sources, and we continuously audit datasets for bias and quality.

User Empowerment: Users maintain full control—they can adjust preferences, delete data, and understand why certain products or visuals are recommended.

We believe ethics isn’t an add-on; it’s a design principle baked into how we build and deploy every model.

5. As a growing AI startup, how do you cultivate a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and responsibility among your team while pursuing ambitious innovation goals?

At NexTech Labs, our culture is built around three principles: curiosity, ownership, and impact. We encourage every team member to explore beyond their role—whether it’s experimenting with new model architectures or learning from designers and end-users.

We maintain a startup rhythm that blends rapid experimentation with accountability. Above all, we celebrate responsible creativity, where innovation is guided by how it serves real people, not just what’s technically possible. This keeps our team grounded and motivated to build technology that matters.

With NEO AI, Hervé Kayumba and NexTech Labs are showing how artificial intelligence can become a natural extension of human creativity. By focusing on ethical design, intuitive interaction, and a deep respect for the human element, the company is setting a new standard for how AI can inspire — not intimidate — the everyday creator.

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