Chris Swalmius-Dato

CI consultant covering tech, energy, media, telecoms | CEO & Principal | former photographer | film & F1 enthusiast.

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

@TfL Incredibly frustrating that your site and app yesterday did not have any information on today's diversions and closures due to the demonstrations in Central London, although these were widely known about and you must have been planning for them. We deserve better!

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

#EU competition policy is moving from “referee” to “player.” The era of “light-touch” EU tech oversight is over. Key takeaway: competition policy is now a geopolitical tool. Expect more intervention and scrutiny.
#CompetitionLaw #DMA #IndustrialStrategy #EUCommission #BigTech

[ChrisalysWorks @ChrisalysWorks]

In its latest report on competition policy, the @EU_Commission abandons its strict focus on consumer welfare in favour of economic resilience and industrial sovereignty. #CompetitionLaw #DMA #IndustrialStrategy #EUCommission #BigTech
https://t.co/oX8AI2jplq

[ChrisalysWorks @ChrisalysWorks]

The @EU_Competition has published its 2025 report on #EU competition policy.
It highlights an ambition
to foster a "Clean Industrial Deal" and ensure European businesses can compete globally against subsidised foreign rivals. In-depth analysis to follow. https://t.co/L4qfmSiimV

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

#SuperScalers co-founder Sam Smith says that "your tribe" needs to consist of people from companies of your size, the next stage up, and 10x bigger to get different perspectives.
#ScaleLondon2026 #ScaleUp #Growth #SME

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

First up at #ScaleLondon2026 is Sam Smith, co-founder of #SuperScalers. She says that a growth mindset has to be embedded in your organisation's culture if you want to seriously scale. #ScaleUp #Growth #SME https://t.co/N1qlEfiOuH

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

.@Scale_London is just kicking off with attendance slightly affected by today's tube strike. Still worth coming if you can. #ScaleLondon2026 #Growth #SME

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

Check out my latest article: Why Direction Outperforms Precision (Until It Doesn’t) https://t.co/bRBktIBvEm via @LinkedIn #Strategy
#DecisionMaking #Leadership #Execution #Leverage #Performance #OperatingModels #MarginalGains #Optimisation #ContextMatters

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

I did a deep dive into the structural shift of B2B sales and how SMEs can stay competitive without getting locked out.

Read the full breakdown on Substack here: https://t.co/s5ZIsnC41e

If you found this helpful, follow me @CSwalmius for more CI insights. 📈 7/7

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

LinkedIn is killing your sales bots. 🤖🚫

If you’re a founder using AI "wrappers" to scale your outreach, you aren't just risking a ban. You’re walking into a legal and platform-risk minefield.

The "Golden Age" of cheap scale is over. Here is why: 🧵 1/7

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

How do you survive this? Move from Automation for Execution to Automation for Intelligence.

✅ Use AI to research, synthesise data, and draft context.
❌ NEVER use AI to physically hit Send or manage the login.

Keep the human in the loop to stay compliant and un-bannable. 6/7

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

@SpyHards In one word, yes.

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

Following last week's #IoTTechExpoGlobal, my latest article looks at the direction of #IoT in 2026. https://t.co/Xk4d8dGtWV via @LinkedIn

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

Closing reflections on #AI implementations from @Novartis' Sebastian Raaff. #IoTTechExpoGlobal #TechExpo2026 #DigitalTransformation #BigData

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

A model of vehicle-based #AI vision in action at the stand of #AAEON at #IoTTechExpoGlobal. #BigData #DigitalTransformation

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

@KingfisherPlc's learnings from their #AI platform implementations. ​I would argue that these are not exclusive to AI and have been the silent killer of many tech projects.
#IoTTechExpoGlobal #DigitalTransformation #BigData

[Chris Swalmius-Dato @CSwalmius]

I'll be spending most of day 2 of #IoTTechExpoGlobal at the #AI & #BigData theatre hearing from @Jaguar, @KingfisherPlc, @Visa et al about deploying AI. Keen to see how they balance the push for GenAI with the constraints of existing technical debt. #DigitalTransformation