In the high-stakes world of digital transformation, one question keeps returning to the stand: should we build, or should we buy?
This Leeds Digital Festival, you’re summoned to the courtroom for a dynamic and entertaining debate as we put Build vs. Buy on trial with a focus on investment management systems.
Hear from a powerhouse panel featuring experts from the National Wealth Fund & Microsoft, bringing sharp insights across procurement, cybersecurity, AI and IT operations. With deep, hands-on experience in digital transformation, enterprise risk, and technology strategy, they’ll take the stand to present compelling arguments and real-world perspectives in our courtroom-style debate.
Will the custom-built, tailor-made solution win the jury over with promises of flexibility and competitive edge? Or will the off-the-shelf, proven platforms seal the case with scalability, and lower risk?
Step into our courtroom drama:
- Prosecution (Buy) and Defence (Build) teams will present their case, call expert witnesses, and cross-examine each other’s evidence.
- As our Audience you will play the jury, you’ll deliberate and cast your verdict at the end of the session.
- Expect hot takes, real-world insights, and a few surprises from our legal themed format.
Key Topics on Trial:
- Time to market vs. long-term scalability
- Customisation and control vs. vendor reliability
- Cost and risks of development vs. total cost of ownership
- Integration challenges and futureproofing
Join us for a session that’s anything but ordinary where logic battles legacy, agility faces assurance, and YOU hold the final verdict.
6PM start, Floor 6, 2 Whitehall Quay Leeds LS1 4HR. Refreshment Provided
