Creating software is cheap; being responsible for it isn't

August 14, 2026

But standard software is often not a limitation: it's a discipline. An ERP, CRM, or payroll platform doesn't just deliver screens and features. It also incorporates years of exceptions, controls, security, regulatory updates, integrations, and maintenance. Replacing it with a proprietary solutio

But standard software is often not a limitation: it’s a discipline. An ERP, CRM, or payroll platform doesn’t just deliver screens and features. It also incorporates years of exceptions, controls, security, regulatory updates, integrations, and maintenance. Replacing it with a proprietary solution can turn a licensing nuisance into a permanent operational debt. The right question isn’t “can we build it with agents?” Increasingly, the answer will be yes. The question is: “do we want to be responsible for this for five years?” That will be the filter. AI will make creating things cheap. Maintaining, securing, adapting, and being accountable for them will remain expensive.

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