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The Thought Source team (www.thoughtsourceconsulting.com) have produced The Due Diligence Show series covering the ”behind the scenes” of performing technical due diligence for M&A projects.
With decades of experience around the world consulting and working directly as executives for some of technology’s largest companies, when it comes to technology M&A, we’ve seen it all and we’re ready to tell you about the good, the bad and and ugly!
AI On the Books: Should You Build, Buy, or Borrow?
The Due Diligence Show
56 minutes
5 months ago
AI On the Books: Should You Build, Buy, or Borrow?
How do you get AI into your business without blowing the budget or locking yourself into a vendor you’ll regret later?
In this episode of The Due Diligence Show, Adam Jaques and Luke Silcock explore the real-world decisions behind operationalizing AI. Whether you’re building your own stack, renting from a hyperscaler, or experimenting with open-source agents in your office lab, this conversation is your field guide to navigating the modern AI supply chain.
💡 Topics covered:
Build vs. Buy vs. Borrow — which AI adoption path is right for you?
Token pricing explained (hint: think arcade economics)
Model routers, local deployments, and agentic workflows
Is Microsoft Copilot worth the spend? A brutally honest look
Avoiding AI sprawl and understanding Model Context Protocol (MCP)
What OpenAI + Jony Ive could mean for the future of AI hardware
Listen now and make smarter decisions about how your business uses AI — before the architecture, security, and CFO teams come knocking.
The Due Diligence Show
The Thought Source team (www.thoughtsourceconsulting.com) have produced The Due Diligence Show series covering the ”behind the scenes” of performing technical due diligence for M&A projects.
With decades of experience around the world consulting and working directly as executives for some of technology’s largest companies, when it comes to technology M&A, we’ve seen it all and we’re ready to tell you about the good, the bad and and ugly!