Listen "AI On the Books: Should You Build, Buy, or Borrow?"
Episode Synopsis
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.
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.
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