Building vs. Buying: The New Agentic AI Marketplace

AI is moving fast. Teams want quick wins without blowing money or making a mess. A common question I hear: should we build our own agentic AI, or just buy from the marketplace? There isn’t one “right” answer. But there are better ways to think about it. This piece breaks down trade-offs, shows common traps, and gives a checklist you can actually use. It keeps it simple, uses real examples, and talks about where things usually go wrong.