Boston CIO Community
Town Hall
October 28, 2026 | 9:00am EDT
October 28, 2026
9:00am EDT
AI Transformation — Rethinking the Build vs. Buy Debate
Participate with your CIO peers in the Boston community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for IT leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CIOs in the Boston community to discuss:
The tradeoffs behind build, buy, and hybrid approaches for AI initiatives
How to evaluate AI vendors and platforms without stalling momentum
How to focus teams on the work that creates the most value
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Boston CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.
Chris Slovak
Unframe AI
Global Field CTO
Moderator
Agenda
October 28, 2026
9:00am - 10:00am EDT
AI Transformation — Rethinking the Build vs. Buy Debate
Hosted by Unframe
Every technology investment requires a choice: build something internally, adopt an existing solution, or find another path forward. AI is raising the stakes on that decision. New models and tools arrive faster than most teams can evaluate them, and the cost of guessing wrong keeps climbing. As budgets tighten and expectations grow, CIOs are being challenged to make these calls with more speed and confidence, all while keeping their teams focused on the work that matters most. How do leaders decide where internal AI expertise pays off, and where it makes more sense to buy or partner instead?
In this session, you will discuss:
- What is truly worth building in-house as AI capabilities mature
- The tradeoffs behind build, buy, and hybrid approaches for AI initiatives
- How to evaluate AI vendors and platforms without stalling momentum
- How to focus teams on the work that creates the most value
Apply to Participate
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