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Panel Discussion: (Should You) Grow Your Own AI (Platform)?

As AI adoption accelerates, many organizations face a crucial question: should they build their own AI platform or rely on existing tools? This panel explores what an AI platform really is, why companies might want one, and what it takes to build and maintain it—from infrastructure choices to governance and ownership. We’ll cut through the hype and help you decide whether growing your own platform is a strategic move or just FOMO in disguise.

Speakers
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Michael Franz Heiß
Independent Advisor – Digital Platform Strategy & Sociotechnical Change
Krešimir Musa
Krešimir Musa
CTO at CROZ
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Petar Zrinščak
CEO at Riware Development
Damir Kopljar
Damir Kopljar
Head of AI at CROZ AI