{"id":417260,"date":"2026-06-11T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailybanglanewspapers.com\/news\/the-edge-negotiation-group-launches-deal-spar-an-ai-powered-negotiation-simulator-for-voice-and-text-based-practice\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:35:00","slug":"the-edge-negotiation-group-launches-deal-spar-an-ai-powered-negotiation-simulator-for-voice-and-text-based-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailybanglanewspapers.com\/news\/the-edge-negotiation-group-launches-deal-spar-an-ai-powered-negotiation-simulator-for-voice-and-text-based-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"The Edge Negotiation Group Launches Deal\/Spar, an AI-Powered Negotiation Simulator for Voice and Text-Based Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main-body-container\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p align=\"start\">EL SEGUNDO, Calif, June  11, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The Edge Negotiation Group, LLC today announced the launch of\u00a0<strong>Deal\/Spar<\/strong>, an AI-powered negotiation simulator designed to help professionals practice, refine, and improve negotiation performance through realistic role-play scenarios.<\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">The platform allows users to engage in negotiations using text, voice, and video-based interactions with AI-generated counterparts. Designed to bridge the gap between training and execution, Deal\/Spar provides a safe environment where professionals can test strategies, respond to objections, and develop confidence before entering live negotiations.<\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">\u201cMost professionals only get one chance to negotiate an important deal,\u201d said Andrew Boughton, founder of The Edge Negotiation Group. \u201cDeal\/Spar gives negotiators the ability to practice before the real conversation, experiment with different approaches, and receive immediate feedback on their performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">Deal\/Spar supports multiple negotiation styles, including auctions, hard bargaining, concession trading, win-win negotiations, and high-dependency situations. Users can create custom negotiation scenarios, generate AI personas, upload contracts for analysis, and conduct practice sessions through both written and spoken interactions.<\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">Following each simulation, the platform delivers AI-generated performance analysis, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. Users also receive targeted learning recommendations and can track progress across multiple sessions.<\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">The launch represents the latest step in The Edge Negotiation Group\u2019s broader initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into negotiation training and post-workshop adoption, providing professionals with on-demand access to realistic negotiation practice and coaching.<\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">Deal\/Spar is available immediately through The Edge Negotiation Group\u2019s digital learning platform.<\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">About The Edge Negotiation Group<\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">The Edge Negotiation Group, LLC is a negotiation training and consulting firm based in El Segundo, California. Founded in 2009, the firm provides instructor-led workshops, customized training programs, and AI-powered negotiation tools to organizations in the United States and internationally.<\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=677iuUWdlfelDftJE7cNv5kUnmzDwr2gqM8JyswNfpyRLJdbwlN7zEL_-jD_GbGxrpu-hRtcPLeQ_PzkrR2JnpyGTOT6DzXpp8tgwI0wcyLfsMxB7OTfn-q4IldIeo2C\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">https:\/\/edgenegotiation.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">Media Contact: <br \/>Andrew Boughton <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=RSF-8sJOrdBwx9EFm-RVTpmRJfoVREF7kjMFThcJ20vChPFZkeuG0mSw8X6gHGr54wkM1UldVgOZsDqiXsKyVuuAJz5kp_e3I9YN3LmkBbnvjZlw_sYvMr9bgG4AXdgb\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"info@edgenegotiation.com\">info@edgenegotiation.com<\/a> <br \/>310.929.7700 x1 <br \/>2321 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 5200 <br \/>El Segundo, CA 90245 <\/p>\n<p align=\"start\">A video accompanying this announcement \u00a0is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=677iuUWdlfelDftJE7cNv3u6dO_q_onG1KwK6dPDF9VMZTyL40XjnnLdxWaMXrWdFZDZCMGh89hlhXqmrfwDiGR1n-XBgcQhvKd20_cALqzKc6QlrPoZSa5aFaOTkH_beW3Fhngh4ScvGu-ixeqovL89kByZtdMyQnhPcMAsMhCjk-K08hQFAHjfBmO2ySeQ5F1b6ZRvIAHqFJKLKuE0m7nEzWaYLyOUhtggYLaKHe3KNzEld57MAH2ceOpNcE0sEqR1UmxM9xQIP2OnUv6L2A==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/278bdde8-991d-4fb6-8796-a7b85823e4ec<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/MzNlODU5YjItMmI2Yi00YTQxLWFjMzktODI4NDIyMmY4MTQzLTEzMTk2MzMtMjAyNi0wNi0xMS1lbg==\/tiny\/The-Edge-Negotiation-Group.png\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EL SEGUNDO, Calif, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The Edge Negotiation Group, LLC today announced the launch of\u00a0Deal\/Spar, an AI-powered negotiation simulator designed to help professionals practice, refine, and improve negotiation performance through realistic role-play scenarios. The platform allows users to engage in negotiations using text, voice, and video-based interactions with AI-generated counterparts. 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