🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #238 Denis Romanovskiy, Deputy CTO at SOFTSWISS
In this episode, Pierre Lindh is joined by Denis Romanovskiy, Deputy CTO at SOFTSWISS, to unpack the findings from their latest 50-page report and dive deep into the technical, financial, and strategic factors new operators need to consider before launching their brand.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Why SOFTSWISS released a build vs buy report
04:30 - Key findings: who should build, who should buy
07:27 - Biggest mistakes new operators make
09:35 - Why testing & tracking matter from day one
12:33 - When should operators consider building in-house?
15:12 - How to choose the right platform partner
18:30 - The importance of cultural alignment & service
21:16 - Scalability: it’s not just tech, it’s people
24:00 - The advantage of ecosystem-level integration
28:10 - Products in the SOFTSWISS suite
31:04 - Time to market: build vs buy
34:06 - What’s next: SOFTSWISS roadmap & modular infrastructure
36:00 - AI-generated code and fully autonomous tech teams?
38:16 - Closing marks
🔗 Download SOFTSWISS report here: https://www.softswiss.com/reports/igaming-software-development-playbook/
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