https://www.secdev.uk/blog/tags/architecture/ Recent content in Architecture on guy@secdev.uk Hugo en-gb Guy Dixon | guy@secdev.uk Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.secdev.uk/blog/leadership/4.8-build-vs-buy-vs-wrap/ Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.secdev.uk/blog/leadership/4.8-build-vs-buy-vs-wrap/ <p>The traditional build-versus-buy decision assumes a relatively stable landscape, you evaluate the options, make a choice, and live with it for years. The AI landscape doesn't work that way. The model you build on today might be obsolete in six months. The vendor you choose might pivot, get acquired, or disappear. The capabilities that seem cutting-edge now might be commoditised by next quarter.</p> <p>This instability adds a third option to the traditional calculus: wrap. Build your own models, buy a platform, or wrap existing APIs with your own logic. Each has trade-offs, and the right choice depends on your specific context.</p>