We Didn’t Stop to Ask If We Should: Understanding Build vs. Buy - Todd Gardner

We were so preoccupied with whether we could, we didn’t stop to think if we should! Before debating React vs. Angular or .NET vs Node, we must ask ourselves, should we even build this? Whether you’re an entrepreneur launching a new project, an enterprise developer stuck integrating middleware, or a architect moving logic to the cloud, you’re making decisions that will have lasting consequences. Deciding which problems are worth your investment is at the root of success or failure. Join us as we dig into real case studies from enterprises and startups. We’ll explore the options, costs, and risks inherent in deciding what to build, what to buy, and alternatives in between. We’ll consider the opportunity cost of building systems, the sustainability of open-source, and the risks of vendor lock-in. You’ll leave equipped to make better decisions in your daily development and solve the problems that matter. NDC Conferences https://ndcoslo.com https://ndcconferences.com

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Completing the Rewrite from Hell: Five Years of Technical Debt and How We Escaped - Aaron Stannard

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Keynote: After the AI Hype – What’s Real, and What’s Next - Richard Campbell - 2026

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Stop writing software like it's 1999! - Hannes Lowette - NDC Copenhagen 2026

No.1 Performance Psychologist: The Secret to High Performance and Excellence
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No.1 Performance Psychologist: The Secret to High Performance and Excellence

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You’ll stop using ChatGPT after listening to this | Jonathan Pageau [ARC 2026]

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Germans DO Have a Sense of Humour - Jimmy Carr Meets a Frankfurt Audience

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Zig 2026: No-AI Policy, $670K Foundation, Left GitHub & Why Zig Isn’t 1.0 - Andrew Kelley Explains

How To Think SO Clearly People Assume You're Brilliant
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How To Think SO Clearly People Assume You're Brilliant

The Big Short (2015): The Jenga Scene – Explaining the Financial Collapse
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The Big Short (2015): The Jenga Scene – Explaining the Financial Collapse

The French Do Not Care About Work
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The French Do Not Care About Work

Jewelbots: How to Get More Girls Coding! - Jennifer Wadella
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Jewelbots: How to Get More Girls Coding! - Jennifer Wadella

Why Florida Doesn't Care If You Live Here Anymore
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Why Florida Doesn't Care If You Live Here Anymore

The third golden age of software engineering – thanks to AI, with Grady Booch
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The third golden age of software engineering – thanks to AI, with Grady Booch

Starting a Small Business, Part I: What Successful Entrepreneurs Have That Others Don't
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Starting a Small Business, Part I: What Successful Entrepreneurs Have That Others Don't

Understand AI in 14 minutes – with Anthropic's Chloe Lubinski [ARC 2026]
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Understand AI in 14 minutes – with Anthropic's Chloe Lubinski [ARC 2026]

JP Morgan's Michael Cembalest on the Impending Treasury Bust
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JP Morgan's Michael Cembalest on the Impending Treasury Bust

Is Russia Actually Losing?
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Is Russia Actually Losing?

Violence Expert: Real Self-Defense Is TERRIFYING
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Violence Expert: Real Self-Defense Is TERRIFYING

They Knew 432 Park Avenue Would Crack Before They Built It
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They Knew 432 Park Avenue Would Crack Before They Built It

How to Build Systems to Actually Achieve Your Goals
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How to Build Systems to Actually Achieve Your Goals