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October 8, 2026 | 10:00am EDT

October 8, 2026
10:00am EDT

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Rewriting the Build vs. Buy Playbook

Participate with your CIO peers in the New York 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 New York community to discuss:

Build vs. Buy in the Age of AI

Navigating Advantage, Cost, Speed, and Risk

Evolving Hybrid Technology Orchestration Models

Discussion Leaders

Members of the New York CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Jeff Burlin

Twilio

Senior Director, Executive Engagement Programs

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Agenda

October 8, 2026

10:00am - 11:00am  EDT

Rewriting the Build vs. Buy Playbook

As AI transforms business operations and erodes longstanding biases, CIOs face renewed questions about how to balance building in-house solutions versus buying from vendors. What does today's decision framework look like as executives weigh multiple variables including speed, scalability, competitive advantage, and proprietary control?

Join this session to discuss:

  • Reassessing build vs. buy in the context of AI innovation
  • Weighing competitive advantage against cost, speed, and risk
  • Anticipating future orchestration models for hybrid technology strategies

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To maintain the highest standard of peer‑level connections and discussions, members must meet the following criteria:

• Enterprise-wide C-Level or

• Business unit or regional C-Level responsible for:

- Private sector: $500M+ in revenue

- Public sector: 1,000+ employees

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