SUBSCRIBE: The best answer to the eternal buy vs build question

Once a business request is made for new IT capability, a CTO is presented with a fundamental dilemma; should the solution be bought in or built in-house? Either way, there are major challenges for the CTO, whichever direction he or she chooses.

This dilemma faces all operators in the financial services space as they seek to future-proof their technology platforms. There are two primary drivers behind this need to advance; constantly improving technology and the increasing sophistication of customer demand.