About Ottovis

Bringing Industrial AI
To Every Factory Floor

We're building the maintenance-first O&M co-pilot that gives operators instant, source-linked answers—without sending data to the cloud.

Operator-First

Every feature designed for the people on the plant floor

Prove First

8-12 week pilots with clear KPIs before full roll-out

Global Vision

Starting UK & Pakistan, scaling worldwide

Why Ottovis Exists

The story behind our mission to eliminate wasted hours on the factory floor.

The Problem We Witnessed

While working with manufacturing facilities across the UK, we kept seeing the same pattern: highly skilled operators and technicians spending 30-40% of their time searching for information instead of fixing problems.

An alarm goes off at 2 AM. The operator knows something is wrong, but finding the right SOP means logging into three different systems, searching outdated SharePoint folders, and sometimes calling the day-shift supervisor at home. By the time they find the procedure, production has been down for an hour.

£80B Lost Annually

UK/EU manufacturers lose billions to unplanned downtime every year

Fragmented Systems

CMMS, SCADA, SharePoint, paper logs—knowledge scattered everywhere

Retiring Expertise

Experienced technicians leaving, taking tribal knowledge with them

4-Hour Average

Typical downtime incident duration—most time wasted on diagnosis

Our Answer

What if operators could ask a question in plain language and get an answer in seconds—complete with the source document, relevant sensor data, and maintenance history—without logging into multiple systems?

That'sOttovis. A maintenance-first AI co-pilot that assembles the right context at the right time, runs behind your firewall, and proves value in 8-12 weeks.

The Team

Meet the Founders

A technical founder who understands business and a marketing leader who understands operations—building the future of industrial AI together.

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Hammad Afzal

Founder & CTO

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Full-stack engineer with a rare blend of technical depth and business acumen. Holds degrees in Computer Science, Digital Marketing, and International Business with Data Analytics. Previously built high-traffic web applications with focus on performance, security, and user experience.

Full-stack development
Security-first architecture
Data-driven product decisions

Key Expertise

AI/ML integration & prompt engineering
On-prem deployment & security architecture
Data analytics & KPI design
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Asad Muhammad

Co-Founder & CMO

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Leading go-to-market strategy, customer acquisition, and brand positioning. Expert in B2B SaaS marketing with deep understanding of industrial buyer journeys. Responsible for pilot acquisition, partner ecosystem, and scaling Ottovis globally.

GTM strategy
Industrial marketing
Pilot-to-subscription pipeline

Key Expertise

B2B demand generation & ABM
Industrial sector positioning
Partnership development
Sales enablement & pilot conversion

Building a Global Team

We're currently in active conversations with pilot customers across UK and Pakistan, and hiring our first AI Engineer and Field Engineer in Q2 2025.

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Our Principles

How We Build Different

Six principles that guide every product decision and customer conversation.

On-Premises First

Your data never leaves your facility. We deploy behind your firewall or in your private VPC. No cloud dependency, no data egress.

Maintenance-First Focus

Built specifically for O&M workflows—not a generic chatbot. Context assembly engine unifies SOPs, logs, and sensor data.

Operator-Centric Design

Every feature tested with plant supervisors and technicians. Two-tap flows for common queries. Source citations for every answer.

Prove Value Fast

8-12 week pilots with clear KPIs. We show 30-50% search time reduction before asking for full roll-out commitment.

Built for SMEs

No multi-year platform programs. Transparent pricing, rapid deployment, and sized for 50-500 employee facilities.

Global Ambition

Starting UK & Pakistan. Expanding across Europe, Asia, and North America as we prove the model and build local partnerships.

Our Journey

Growth Roadmap

From first pilot to global platform—built sustainably, one proven customer at a time.

Q1-Q2 2025

Foundation

In Progress

Key Milestones

  • Complete first pilot customer acquisition (UK)
  • Launch pilot in Pakistan facility
  • Hire AI Engineer (Retrieval & Quality)
  • Hire Field/Integration Engineer
  • Prove 30-50% search time reduction
2 founders + 2 engineers

Q3-Q4 2025

Scale & Prove

Planned

Key Milestones

  • Convert first pilot to site subscription
  • Launch 3-4 additional pilots (UK & Pakistan)
  • Hire Customer Success Lead
  • Hire Account Executive / Partnerships
  • Build partner network with OT/SI firms
  • Publish 2-3 case studies
2 founders + 4 team members

Q1-Q2 2026

Product Expansion

Roadmap

Key Milestones

  • Live telemetry integration (SCADA/historians)
  • Multimodal capabilities (P&IDs, schematics)
  • Supervisor dashboard & reporting tools
  • Hire Platform/DevOps & Security Engineer
  • Standardize on-prem deployments (IaC)
  • Achieve 8-10 active site subscriptions
2 founders + 5 team members

2026-2027

Global Expansion

Vision

Key Milestones

  • Expand to European markets (Germany, Netherlands)
  • Launch in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia)
  • North America entry (US & Canada)
  • Build regional partner ecosystems
  • Achieve 25+ active site subscriptions
  • Reach cash-flow positive
15-20 team members globally

Beyond 2027: The Vision

By 2028, Ottovis will be the default O&M co-pilot for mid-sized manufacturers globally—deployed in 100+ facilities across 15+ countries.

We'll have proven that AI can make industrial operations safer and more efficient without sacrificing data sovereignty or requiring multi-year platform investments.

Every operator, everywhere, will have instant access to the right answer at the right time— no more wasted hours searching.

Join the Team

Build the Future of
Industrial Operations

We're hiring our founding team—engineers, customer success, and sales professionals who want to make a real impact on global manufacturing.

Ground Floor Impact

Shape the product, culture, and strategy from Day 1

Global from Day 1

Remote-first with UK & Pakistan teams, expanding worldwide

Mission-Driven

Help manufacturers operate safely and efficiently

Learn & Grow

Work directly with founders, own your domain

Open Roles

AI Engineer (Retrieval & Quality)

Remote (UK/Pakistan)Full-timeHiring Q2 2025

Build the context assembly engine. Make answers trustworthy with evaluation checks, confidence gating, and source-linked responses.

PythonLangChain/LlamaIndexVector DBsPrompt EngineeringRAG

Field / Integration Engineer

UK-based (travel required)Full-timeHiring Q2 2025

Handle on-prem/VPC installs, RBAC/SSO, and read-only CMMS/log connectors. Be the trusted technical face for customers.

Docker/KubernetesLinuxAPI IntegrationNetwork SecurityCustomer-facing

Customer Success Lead

Remote (UK/Pakistan)Full-timeHiring Q3-Q4 2025

Run onboarding, champion programmes, and QBRs. Own adoption metrics and customer outcomes.

B2B SaaS CSIndustrial OperationsData-drivenStakeholder Management

Don't See Your Role?

We're always looking for exceptional talent. If you're passionate about industrial AI and want to join a mission-driven team, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested in Partnering?

We're building partnerships with OT/SI firms, industry bodies (Make UK, Made Smarter), and innovation hubs (HVM Catapult, AMRC). Let's explore how we can work together.