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Scott M Robertson

Director at Sqwyz

Pershore, United Kingdom

With a background in engineering and a naturally curious mindset, I love solving big problems and can bring fresh perspectives to organisations in a way that makes business leaders have real ownership of their solution.

As well as having a strong track record in change and transformation (25+years and counting), I've also had operational and trading roles with sales channel accountability of turnover up to £100m. Because of this, I can help you deliver pragmatic and beneficial solutions that the commercial parts of any organisation actually use.

I've run projects covering a whole raft of different industries and sizes including retail, ecommerce, supply chain, M&A integrations, hospitality, media, construction, Private equity/PE, target operating model, organisation optimisation, technology, start ups, scale ups, blue chips.

Available For: Advising, Consulting, Speaking
Travels From: UK

Speaking Fee $3,000 (In-Person)

Scott M Robertson Points
Academic 0
Author 25
Influencer 38
Speaker 0
Entrepreneur 0
Total 63

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Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Company Information

Company Type: Service Provider
Minimum Project Size: $50,000+
Average Hourly Rate: $200-$300
Number of Employees: 1-10
Company Founded Date: Undisclosed

Areas of Expertise

AI 30.28
Business Strategy
Change Management
Digital Transformation
Leadership
Mergers and Acquisitions
Project Management
Retail 31.44
Supply Chain
Transformation 32.38

Industry Experience

Consumer Products
Hospitality
Retail
Wholesale Distribution

Publications & Experience

25 Article/Blogs
The Merchandiser Who Doesn’t Use AI Is Already Behind
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February 21, 2026
Your Excel skills used to be your edge. Not for much longer.

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

The Thirty-Year Gap Between Buying Technology and Getting Results
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February 08, 2026
Early lessons from Oxford’s AI programme, and why the pattern keeps repeating

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

AI Solutions: Build, Buy, or Configure?
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January 31, 2026
The Technology Decision That's Flipping Convention On It's Head

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

Why Your AI Ambitions Start with Knowing Where Your Stock Is
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January 23, 2026
RFID isn't exciting. But without it, nothing else works.

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

The Supply Chain Data Problem AI Won't Solve for You
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January 22, 2026
Before you invest in algorithms, ask whether your data can support a decision.

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

The Hour a Day I Got Back with AI (And What I Do With It Now)
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January 16, 2026
Practical tools, real workflows, and what changes when you stop treating AI as someone else’s problem.

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

#5 Why AI Pilots Succeed and Rollouts Fail
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January 15, 2026
Practical AI for Retail Execs - A Series

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

#4 How to Start AI Experimentation, Then Scale Deliberately
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January 11, 2026
Practical AI for Operators - Article 4

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

#3 The Accountability Gap in Algorithmic Decision-Making
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January 10, 2026
Practical AI for Operators: A Series - Article 3

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

You Can Start Now!
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January 09, 2026
You don't need a transformation to start using AI in your job

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

#2 When Not to Use AI
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January 08, 2026
Practical AI for Operators: A Series - Article 2

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

#1 Where LLMs Actually Add Value in Operations
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January 07, 2026
Practical AI for Operators: A Series - Article 1

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

Practical AI for Business: A Series
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January 05, 2026
A non-technical introduction on how to implement AI in your business that actually delivers a return on your investment

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

Okay, Claude...'help refine my writing' experiment
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December 31, 2025
Better writing, still my voice. Mostly.

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

The AI Tools I'm Experimenting With for Business Transformation
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December 30, 2025
The non-techies guide to getting started with AI in a normal job

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

Every business is a people business (so don't be a dick)
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December 22, 2025
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

Why Your Supply Chain Costs More Than It Should
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December 21, 2025
And how to fix it!

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

As an interim, you need to add value quickly
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December 21, 2025
How to build immediate credibility

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

Sometimes it's not what you know, it's who you know
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December 21, 2025
How to find your next interim or contract role

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

Why Slow Decision-Making is a Killer for Big Projects
Sqwyz
May 14, 2024
Let's talk about something that's incredibly important but often gets overlooked when managing big projects: slow decision-making.

Yes, it's a thing, happens constantly, and it's a killer. Whether you're working on launching a new app, building a skyscraper, or planning a massive marketing campaign, dragging your feet can spell disaster.

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

The top 5 reasons why projects fail
Sqwyz
December 23, 2022
As a project manager or business owner, it's essential to understand the common pitfalls that can lead to project failure. By identifying and addressing these issues early on, you can increase your chances of success and avoid costly delays or setbacks.

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

Why digital will destroy your business
linkedin
June 10, 2020
Now that might sound like an attention grabbing headline, but there is nothing truer in the current economy. According to research by McKinsey (1), digital leaders typically run 4 times faster than traditional businesses, and we are edging towards a winner takes all advantage for first movers and superfast followers.

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Tags: Transformation

How to succeed with a platform strategy in the digital world
linkedin
September 25, 2019
Anybody who is involved even slightly in cycling will have heard of Zwift, the online virtual world where you can cycle with people from all around the globe, 24/7, 365 days a year. And it’s a perfect example of how to launch and grow a platform (rather than a product) in the modern world.

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Tags: Transformation

How Do You Gauge Engagement in Your Programme?
linkedin
July 31, 2019
One of the key factors (or probably THE key factor) in the success of your programme, is how engaged your stakeholders are in what you’re trying to acheive. If you don’t have some really key people at all levels actively supporting your planned outcomes, you’re doomed to failure. So how do you go about really understanding where people are and if they love or hate the changes that you’re making?

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Tags: Transformation

The Rise of the Rental Model in Fashion
Linkedln
May 23, 2019
Urban Outfitters' introduction of their new women's subscription offering allowing consumers to rent 6 items of clothing per month, is the first move of an established mainstream brand into this growing business model. Launching in the summer in the US, Nuuly costs $88 per month and will give users an average of $800 of clothing each and every month. Is this a fad or is this the first of many retailers to take this route?

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Tags: AI, Retail, Transformation

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