"An approach that reframes conflict stabilisation around belief and interpretation rather than surface behaviour, making previously implicit human dynamics explicit and analysable." - The UK Ministry of Defence Open Call For Innovation panel.
This validation from serious government experts confirms we are building something genuinely novel in the conflict resolution space.
Most AI listens to what people say. AOT FISTBUMP listens to what they mean. It is an AI-led dialogue tool that guides people in conflict through structured conversation, asking the questions that get beneath the surface, to the underlying beliefs, unspoken fears, and misunderstandings driving the whole thing. Because it has no agenda, no preferred outcome, and no unconscious bias, it can guide towards resolution in a way no human mediator can. A trained human facilitator observes throughout, not to direct the outcome, but to ensure the process stays safe and on track.
AOT FISTBUMP is more than a mediation tool. Every conversation it conducts adds to a growing body of knowledge about how human conflict actually works, identifying patterns, triggers, and the conditions under which people genuinely change their minds. This is knowledge that has never existed before. FISTBUMP is building the world's first science of human resolution, one conversation at a time.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Your investment backs pioneering AI for peace. This is tech that enables genuine conflict resolution at every scale, from personal relationships to global diplomacy.
AOT-AI is developing AOT FISTBUMP to Technology Readiness Level 6 over the next 12 months — moving from proof of concept to a market-ready system capable of real-world deployment. We are seeking strategic investment to accelerate this roadmap and establish the commercial and operational foundations for scale.
Investment will support three critical areas: prototype build and technical architecture; intellectual property protection and patent filing; and pilot deployment across our target sectors (Legal, HR/Workplace, Local & National Government). These pilots will generate the evidence base for subsequent funding rounds and market entry.
We have established academic partners at De Montfort University providing independent methodological rigour and ethical assurance.
We are pre-revenue, pre-trading, and SEIS-eligible, with a clear pathway to profitability through licensing and SaaS deployment.