Founder & CEO, ChrisalysWorks ■ Helping businesses compete smarter ■ Tech, film & F1 enthusiast ■ Former professional photographer
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The most valuable intelligence is not found in AI searches. #CompetitiveAdvantage comes from uncovering the insights, intentions and market signals that only emerge from direct conversations with market movers. #CompetitveIntelligence #StrategicInsights
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In a stagnant economy, growth comes from winning market share. In my latest article, I explain why #CompetitiveIntelligence, therefore, becomes more, not less, important during difficult times.
#CompetitorAnalysis #CompetitiveAdvantage #BusinessStrategy
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In #CompetitiveIntelligence, the biggest risk is mistaking visible signals for the whole story. Understanding the motivation behind a move is what creates advantage. Public data tells you what happened. Market participants tell you why. #PricingStrategy #MarketIntelligence
A competitor cuts prices by 15%. Is it a warning—or a strategy? 🤔
Public filings won't tell you. Conversations across the supply chain often will.
At ChrisalysWorks, real market intelligence starts where desk research ends.
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We have launched a special #LTW26 offer for #CIDirector, our brand new #CompetitorAnalysis skill for #GoogleGemini and #ClaudeAI. Scan the QR code below and enter discount code CID25 to get 25% off the already low price. #LondonTechWeek #SmallBusiness #AISkills #AITools
We're celebrating @LDNTechWeek with a special promotion for our new AI skill, #CIDirector. Unlock the power of automated Market and #CompetitorAnalysis for only £14.99. Scan the QR code and enter discount code CID25 at checkout.
#AIforBusiness #SmallBusiness #FounderJourney
I'll be at @LDNTechWeek 2026 from Monday. If you're interested in automating your #CompetitorAnalysis with #CIDirector, @ChrisalysWorks' brand new #AI skill for @GeminiApp and @ClaudeAI, let me know in the comments. I'd be happy to meet. #LTW26
@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!
#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
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
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#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
.@Scale_London is just kicking off with attendance slightly affected by today's tube strike. Still worth coming if you can. #ScaleLondon2026 #Growth #SME
Check out my latest article: Why Direction Outperforms Precision (Until It Doesn’t) linkedin.com/pulse/why-direc… via @LinkedIn #Strategy
#DecisionMaking #Leadership #Execution #Leverage #Performance #OperatingModels #MarginalGains #Optimisation #ContextMatters
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: open.substack.com/pub/cswalm…
If you found this helpful, follow me @CSwalmius for more CI insights. 📈 7/7
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
Microsoft, LinkedIn's parent, wants to be the only vendor able to sell you AI sales agents for LinkedIn.
The 2026 rollout of Copilot for Sales is their Walled Garden strategy.
The only safe way to automate LinkedIn will be via high-margin Microsoft enterprise licenses. 🏢 5/7
Under GDPR, YOU are the "Data Controller."
If your AI agent scrapes data or hallucinates pricing to a prospect, the liability falls on you, not the software vendor.
Automation is fast, but vicarious liability is expensive. ⚖️ 4/7
Why does LinkedIn ban 3rd-party automation but offer zero native tools to help you?
Simple: The InMail Economy.
A single InMail credit is ~$1.60. Scarcity = High response rates (10-25%). If everyone could automate, that $1.60 asset becomes worthless spam overnight. 3/7