🏗️ "Build vs. Buy" is the Wrong Question. Ask This Instead.
From this artice. The Gist We often debate AI adoption in terms of cost or speed (SaaS vs. Custom). But this CTO perspective flips the script: the real currency isn't money, it's Control. - Buying (SaaS/Wrapper): You gain speed, but do you lose data sovereignty? - Building (In-house/Open Source): You gain control, but is your data governance mature enough to feed the beast? The Verdict: Governance isn't just a safety net; it’s the deciding factor. If you can't guarantee data quality and security, both paths lead to failure. Let’s Discuss: 1. The "Control" Tax: Are you willing to pay a premium (building in-house) just to keep full governance over your data lineage? 2. Vendor Trust: When "buying" AI, does your governance team actually vet the vendor's data handling, or is it just a procurement checkbox?