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PANEL DISCUSSION: BUILD OR BUY? DETERMINING THE BEST DIRECTION TO ADDRESS BUSINESS CHALLENGES & LEVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES

  • Tuesday, July 29, 2025
  • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Zoom
  • 34

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When it comes to scaling automation, one of the most critical strategic decisions is whether to build custom solutions in-house or buy off-the-shelf platforms. But how can you and your organization make the right call, when putting into account balancing cost, speed, control, scalability, and technical fit? This session will explore the key factors that drive successful build vs. buy decisions, and vice versa, and the trade-offs between internal development and vendor selection.

Topics of discussion will include, yet will not be limited to:

  • Key considerations when evaluating build vs. buy automation models
  • Cost, control, and time-to-value trade-offs across different solution types
  • How to assess internal capabilities versus market offerings
  • Strategies for hybrid approaches and future-proofing decisions

SriHarsha Anand Pushkala, Director, Fraud Strategy & Analytics, ATLANTICUS

Ram Kumar Nimmakayala, AI & Data Strategist - Product Leader, AI, Machine Learning & Data, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

Aarohi Tripathi, Senior Data Engineer

Suzanne LaLena, Senior Vice President, Automation Engineering, BNY

Hybrid Moderator/Speaker: Angela McKeirnan, Director, Global Product Lifecycle Management & Master Data, SOLENIS

“Open Network” Event…

This event is open to members’ NON-member internal/external colleagues and friends, to be their VIP Guests. It’s also open to other NON-members. All general public NON-members must qualify to attend, and/or be invited by the IA FORUM. Vendors can’t attend this event.

Member Event + Members’ VIP Guests + “Open Network” Event | Open to ALL IA FORUM Members

Member Registration: $0.00 | Members' VIP Guests' Registration: $25.00 | NON-Member Registration: $25.00

* All members are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to bring 1 - 2 NON-member internal/external colleagues or friends to attend this event, to be their VIP Guests.