World Congress 2026 North America • Sep 24, 2026 • Session details

Why Buy Software When AI Can Build It?

Lee Edwards , Mang-Git Ng , Richard Robinson , Floriane Gramlich

Why buy rigid off-the-shelf software when AI can build it cheaper? Discover how generative tools are disrupting development and when specialized SaaS remains essential for enterprise compliance.

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