Pioneering Inclusive Policymaking

We are a group of academics passionate about changing the world one consultation at a time.

Why We Created Otter

We strongly believe in collective intelligence and participatory decision making and we set out on a mission to develop a portfolio of solutions harnessing the power of games and the ever-expanding potential of AI and open data that are practical and easy to use for anyone.

In our work, we combine academic rigor with practical considerations. Most importantly, our solutions save you time on mundane tasks and focus your attention on things that matter.

Agnessa Spanellis

Senior Lecturer in Systems Thinking at the University of Edinburgh Business School

I'm set on a mission to make complexity fun. I build gamified environments to help organisations and communities understand complex systems so as to make better decisions.

Adam Chalmers

Senior Lecturer in European Union Politics at the University of Edinburgh

I'm fascinated by how AI and collective intelligence can reshape decision-making. My research explores how agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and natural language processing can cut through noise and make consultations more transparent, rigorous, and engaging. I want to bring the best of political science and AI together to help organisations navigate complexity and focus on what really matters.

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