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View allCounter-Drone Software in 2026: Building the C-UAS Stack and Who Builds It
A €30 drone can close a €4B airport. The effectors already work — the bottleneck is the software that fuses sensors, discriminates threats and hands operators a lawful response. SectorPunk breaks down the counter-UAS stack, the EU mitigation law that shapes it, and how to choose a partner to build an open, sensor-agnostic C2 layer.
Building Farm Management Software in 2026: Build-vs-Buy and Choosing an Agtech Development Partner
Off-the-shelf farm-management software handles the generic 80% well; the differentiating 20% — proprietary agronomy models, machinery/IoT integration, niche traceability — is where agribusinesses build. SectorPunk's build-vs-buy decision guide for FMS and precision-ag platforms, and how to choose an agtech development partner.
Software as a Medical Device in 2026: Build-vs-Buy and Choosing a SaMD Development Partner
You can prototype a diagnostic algorithm in a weekend — clearing it takes two years. In Software as a Medical Device the moat is regulatory-grade engineering, not the model. SectorPunk's build-vs-buy guide to SaMD: device status, IEC 62304 and ISO 13485, FDA and EU MDR pathways, and how to choose a partner that ships something you can actually clear.
Virtual Power Plants and DERMS: The Software Layer Utilities Are Building in 2026
The largest US power plant announced in 2026 has no turbines — 16.8 GW pooled from home batteries and thermostats by software. As DERs scale and FERC Order 2222 opens wholesale markets, the value has moved to the orchestration layer. SectorPunk's build-vs-buy guide to VPP and DERMS software, and how to choose a partner.
The SaaS Reckoning: Why 2026 Is the Year Europe Builds Custom Software Again
AI-assisted engineering has collapsed the cost of building custom software, flipping the build-vs-buy math against SaaS. SectorPunk explains why — and ranks the 3 AI-first custom software development companies in Europe best positioned for the shift.
Agentic AI in Banking & Financial Services: Build vs Buy in 2026
Agentic AI is moving from copilots to autonomous workflows in banking. Here is what it means for AML, fraud, onboarding and treasury — and how to decide build vs buy in 2026.