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About

NxtLayr AI is a Sydney-based AI consulting firm operating as a fractional AI team for Australian businesses ($1M–$100M revenue).

Founder
Chris Gulotta
Founded
2025
Based
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Primary offer
$990 AI Business Audit
Recurring offers
Managed AI Operations ($5K/mo), Fractional Head of AI ($12K–$20K/mo)
Industries
Professional services, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, distribution, logistics
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Client reviews & named engagements.

5-star average client rating· view reviews →

Chris set up Claude on my MacBook and configured it specifically for how I work as a mortgage broker. He took the time to understand the business before touching anything, which made a real difference - what he built actually fits the way I operate day to day. Straightforward to work with, knows his stuff, and didn't overcomplicate anything. If you're a small business owner wanting to get AI working properly (not just installed), Chris is worth talking to.

Joseph Ghoussain
Director, Financial Services

We brought Chris from NxtLayr in to consult for us. He ran an AI audit which found a few gaps in our process. We're a concrete business and before meeting Chris I assumed AI couldn't do much for us. The team is fully in the know and using the AI System every day now for quoting, writing scopes, admin, and more. If you're a business owner who knows AI is coming but has no idea where to start then talk to him. We couldn't recommend him more highly.

Tom Bache
Owner, Construction & Engineering

Chris built my dental business a custom AI operating system. He connected my tools into AI so now I can ask it questions on my revenue, customers, and it helps me get more things done in my day.

Derek Lee
Owner, Healthcare Practice

I was hearing a lot about AI but not knowing where to start. Chris was very knowledgeable and patiently explained the advantages. Many of his recommendations were surprisingly low cost and easy to use. The audit paid for itself already, and we plan to engage NxtLayr AI to automate more processes.

Paul Nicholson
Owner, Automotive Retail

In an evolving area Chris is really on top of what's available and how these can add real value to your business.

Brendan Smith
Director, Professional Services

Every business owner is either already engaging with AI to looking to start. The conversation I had with Chris and the audit he conducted on my business was helped me understand it where to start and how easy it can be to get some quick wins. Thank you

Marko Kraljevic
Director, Financial Services
Founder

Chris Gulotta, Founder & AI Consultant.

Chris Gulotta, Founder of NxtLayr AI

Over a decade in B2B sales and business development across e-commerce and cybersecurity. Founded NxtLayr AI in 2025 after seeing Australian mid-market businesses either ignored by enterprise consultancies or sold tools they didn't need by US-influenced vendors.

NxtLayr exists to do the third thing: give Australian mid-market businesses a fractional AI team that audits, advises, and builds, and stays in the seat as the technology changes.

Speaking topics Chris is available to discuss

  • Why AI is the first technology built for the small business, not the enterprise
  • The fractional Chief AI Officer model for the Australian mid-market
  • What an AI audit actually finds (data from real engagements)
  • Practical AI deployment for Australian professional services firms
  • AI workforce training for non-technical teams
  • The "trusted partner vs vendor" model in the AI era

To request an interview, podcast appearance, or commentary: [email protected]

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Short (40 words)
NxtLayr AI is a Sydney-based AI consulting firm for the Australian mid-market. Founded by Chris Gulotta in 2025 and operated by CEG Collective Pty Ltd, NxtLayr works as a fractional AI team for businesses between $5M and $100M+ in revenue across professional services, finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and distribution.
Medium (80 words)
NxtLayr AI is a Sydney-based AI consulting firm founded by Chris Gulotta in 2025 and operated by CEG Collective Pty Ltd. NxtLayr works as a fractional AI team for Australian businesses with $1M to $100M in revenue, running AI audits, advising on strategy, and building implementation systems on a structured monthly cadence. The retainer scales with business size: Managed AI Operations for the lower market ($1M to $10M), and Fractional Head of AI for the mid-market ($10M to $50M) and top tier ($50M to $100M). All engagements begin with the $990 AI Business Audit.
Long (150 words)
NxtLayr AI is a Sydney-based AI consulting and implementation firm helping Australian businesses ($1M to $100M revenue) put practical AI to work without the cost or risk of an enterprise consulting engagement. NxtLayr AI is a registered business name of CEG Collective Pty Ltd (ABN 52 690 795 647). Founded in 2025 by Chris Gulotta, a former B2B sales leader with over a decade in e-commerce and cybersecurity, NxtLayr operates as a fractional AI team for its clients. Engagements begin with a $990 AI Business Audit that identifies the highest-impact AI opportunities, followed by one of three productised retainer tiers: Managed AI Operations ($5K/mo, lower market $1M to $10M), Fractional Head of AI Embedded ($12K/mo, mid market $10M to $50M), or Fractional Head of AI Executive ($20K/mo, top tier $50M to $100M). NxtLayr serves clients across professional services, financial services, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare groups, multi-location operators, and construction.
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