When to Build, Buy, or Partner?

As technology evolves, enterprises must decide whether to build new solutions internally, acquire startups, or form strategic partnerships. Each approach comes with trade-offs in speed, cost, and risk. In this roundtable, participants will compare use studies and innovation strategies for when to build solutions, invest in products or set up partnerships. Key questions to explore: - When should enterprises invest in internal development vs. external acquisitions? - What makes a successful corporate-startup partnerships? - Why do some acquisitions fail to integrate effectively? This conversation will be moderated by Wopke Dost, Director of Open Innovation at nlmtd.

Who is this event for?

This session is for Chief Strategy Officers, Heads of M&A, Corporate Venture Leads, CEOs, Innovation Leaders, and Investors focused on enterprise SaaS, B2B startups, and venture capital.