AI Era Corp, an intellectual property firm specializing in Agentic AI-powered media and movie licensing, has appointed Dzmitry Kastahorau as its new Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. The appointment comes as the company prepares for an uplisting to the NYSE American exchange and seeks to accelerate its expansion in the AI creator ecosystem and physical cinema operations.
Kastahorau brings over a decade of experience in corporate finance, investor relations, capital markets, and public company operations to his new role. He currently serves as CFO and Board Member of MICROPOLIS AI ROBOTICS, where he has been instrumental in financial strategy and corporate governance. His previous experience includes senior finance leadership roles at international companies across the fashion retail, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and luxury sectors in the Middle East and Europe.
AI Era Corp CEO Ahmad stated that Kastahorau's proven expertise as a public company CFO and strong background in investor relations will be valuable as the company prepares for its NYSE American uplisting. The company expects Kastahorau to help strengthen its financial foundation and accelerate growth initiatives. Chairman Fred Deng noted that Kastahorau's appointment represents an important step in building a robust financial and governance team, with expectations that he will play a key role in integrating his experience with current initiatives in the AI creator ecosystem and physical cinema expansion.
Kastahorau expressed excitement about joining AI Era Corp at what he described as a transformative stage, citing the company's vision of combining AI technology with experiential entertainment through creator tools and physical cinemas as compelling. He indicated he looks forward to contributing his expertise in strategic finance, investor relations, and public company readiness to support the team in achieving ambitious goals, including successful execution of the NYSE American uplisting and delivering strong financial performance in upcoming quarters.
The appointment is significant for investors and industry observers as it signals AI Era Corp's commitment to strengthening its financial leadership ahead of a potential exchange uplisting. The company's focus on Agentic AI-powered media ecosystems positions it at the intersection of artificial intelligence and entertainment, with properties including UFilm.ai for generative AI production, Uflix.ai as a distribution platform, and an NFT Movie Marketplace. The company also operates a physical movie theater and distribution hub in Mount Kisco, New York, creating a unique link between traditional cinema and next-generation AI technology.
For the broader AI and entertainment industries, this leadership appointment reflects the growing importance of financial expertise in companies bridging technological innovation with traditional business models. As AI continues to transform content creation and distribution, companies like AI Era Corp that combine intellectual property development with physical entertainment venues represent an emerging hybrid model in the media landscape. The success of Kastahorau's integration and the company's upcoming second quarter report will provide important indicators of how effectively AI-driven media companies can navigate the challenges of public markets while pursuing innovative business strategies.
