The Due Diligence Show

Author: www.thoughtsourceconsulting.com

The Thought Source team have produced a podcast 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 technologys largest companies, Though Source (www.thoughtsourceconsulting.com) has amazing breadth from building and bringing to market technology products, strategic mergers and acquisitions all the way to helping clients develop technology strategies with the right analysis, level headed planning and best-of-breed technology integration.
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AI On the Books: Should You Build, Buy, or Borrow?
Episode 4
Wednesday, 4 June, 2025

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.