NexTech Applied

Our Mission

Empowering individuals, organizations, and communities to perform at their best in the digital world, while staying rooted in Kansas City's spirit of grit and collaboration.

At NtApKC our name reflects our mission: — to apply new and emerging technology to real-world problems, building or collaborating towards solutions for our neighbors everywhere we find them, and for our home town.

Who We Serve

We’re proud to work with individuals and organizations who share our values of community, creativity, and integrity. We'd love to work with you, especially if you are:

a DIY artist, musician, band, or local venue;
grassroots organizer, activist, or advocacy group;
service-oriented organization, neighborhood club or other local org;
independent local business or startup;
or just a friendly neighbor from Kansas City (or from anywhere else in the world), with a vision and a need for ethical, customized digital tools or platforms!

Our Core Commitments

We try to do things in a certain way here. A way we think (hope?) is honest, caring, and thoughtful. Some of the core concepts:

Open Source and Community-Supported Tech! Because technology should belong to everyone. We embrace free/libre and open-source software whenever possible. Free software empowers individuals and communities, instead of (or at least in addition to) corporations, and that makes it more:
Affordable and Accessible! Because we believe everyone deserves access to professional, secure, and reliable digital solutions. Our goal is to achieve your goals in tech or online, and we always strive to be:
Grounded in Integrity! Anti-fascist, human-centered, and built on values that reflect the best of Kansas City. To that end, we also won't do business with unethical or prejudiced people or business entities, cops, or fascists, to the extent of our knowledge and ability.

What We Offer:

Human-Centered Solutions

From the jazz and barbecue roots of Kansas City to its vibrant DIY and activist communities, we understand the importance of individuality and authenticity. That’s why we specialize in crafting cozy, flexible, and handmade websites, apps, and platforms that reflect the people and communities we serve. Whether you're an artist, organizer, or local business owner, we’re here to help you stand out.

Security and Modernity

Kansas City’s legacy of innovation (and resistance) inspires our approach to technology. We prioritize security, resilience, and transparency, integrating:

AI and Cloud Infrastructure: We can integrate LLMs if needed ("A.I" chat, etc.), and utlize edge workers and the cloud to keep your digital tools faster, smarter and more scalable, and overhead low.
Open Source, Community-Supported Software: Keeping your solutions adaptable and transparent, with a large worldwide community of individuals and non-profits to seek guidance from when/if things go wrong.
Modern Security Best Practices: Prioritizing data privacy in an ever-changing digital landscape, helping you understand the limitations and use cases of encryption, tunneling, onion routing, and other privacy tools, as well as map and implement your own best practices in the userspace and beyond.

Home, or Over Yonder

Whether it’s the passion of its musicians, the vision of its artists, or the drive of its organizers and activists, Kansas City has long been a place for making, and for making do. Usually a little of both, if we're being honest. Both a dangerous crossroads and a place you can spread out in and relax. The point is, this thing isn't about clicks or SEO or any of that stuff. It's simply this – using, learning, building, and sharing any and all technology we can get our hands on, as a tool for connection, empowerment, and change.

Why NtApKC?

At NtApKC, every project is a collaboration, every client is a partner, and every solution is designed to reflect your unique identity.

Always Custom to You – No templates, no WordPress (unless that's what you want), and no bullshit. Unless you need that, too!
Secure and Flexible – We'll use modern methods to build and secure your site or app appropriately, whatever that looks like. We're not beholden to anyone, or locked into any particular tech stack.
Scalable – Because we are forward-looking, platform-independent, and cloud native, our solutions grow and adapt with your needs, or can be made to, at any rate.
Cost-Effective: We deliver value without breaking your budget. (even if your budget is next to nothing - we can find a way to work with it!)

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