AI is creating a new enterprise software middle ground: buy-extensible
HealthcareAIGuy · x · 2026-07-23
Nimish Parikh, Operating Partner for Product & AI at Rubicon Founders, argues that AI is creating a third procurement category beyond build vs. buy: buy-extensible.
The idea is that with tools like Snowflake, Databricks, and LLMs, companies can buy a platform that already covers the core use case, then extend it heavily instead of building everything from scratch or adopting a rigid off-the-shelf product.
The post frames this as a new middle ground enabled by modern AI infrastructure and data platforms, and suggests the category may become increasingly important for enterprise software decisions.
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