FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast
The FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast explores the intersection of open source software and financial services. Industry experts share real-world experiences with open source projects, covering topics like desktop interoperability, low code platforms, synthetic data, and data modeling. The show also discusses best practices for inner source, common myths about open source, and why commercial companies adopt open source strategies. Listeners can expect insights into how open source is transforming the finance industry.
Episodes
The 28-to-0 Controls Debate: Are Your Pipelines Secure? Alex Kantor, Kosli - OS in Finance Podcast
On this episode of the FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast, host Grizz Griswold sits down with Alex Kantor, Director of Technology at Kosli and maintainer for the FINOS Open SDLC Controls Framework. Alex shares his career journey from bypassing slow manual controls to turning automated governance into a competitive advantage—scaling deployments from 2 to 23 per day. He unpacks his famous "ra
A discussion about how to apply brain neuroplasticity to engineering of learning
On this episode of the FINOS Zenith Podcast, host Peter Smulovics sits down with neuroscientist Aki Nikolaidis (Co-Founder & Chief Scientist) to explore how brain neuroplasticity, cognitive science, and 3D virtual reality (VR) environments are transforming professional training. Aki explains the neural circuits behind procedural skill acquisition (cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical loops), why
Why Autonomous Agents Are the Next Major Risk in Finance - Heather Domin
On this episode of the FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast, host Grizz Griswold speaks with Heather Domin, Global Head of the Office of Responsible AI and Governance at HCLTech. Heather shares her 20-year journey in data science and AI ethics, discussing why 76% of organizations delay AI deployments over responsible AI concerns. She explores the evolution from simple model risk to autonomous comp
James Calise & Travis Liles - Oracle - The Open Source Shift: Oracle Experts Reveal What's Next
On this episode of the FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast, host Grizz Griswold sits down with James Calise (Pre-Sales Engineering Lead) and Travis Liles (Cloud Architect) from Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Financial Services. Together, they explore how Oracle is shifting from proprietary models to open-standards-based cloud architecture to help financial institutions prevent vendor lock-in,
Nichola Hammerton - Deutsche Bank - Why Enterprise Architecture Needs Open Source
On this episode of the FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast, host Grizz Griswold sits down with Nichola Hammerton, Head of Architecture at Deutsche Bank, in Canary Wharf, London. Nichola shares her unique career trajectory—from studying chemistry and co-founding a tech consulting firm to restructuring the British Red Cross and leading large-scale capital markets transformations. She details how De
[OSFF Panel] Can Open Data Solve Financial Data Pain Points?
In this episode of the Open Source in Finance Podcast, host Grizz Griswold introduces an expert OSFF panel moderated by Hilary Carter (Linux Foundation) featuring Jose Plehn (Bright Query / open-data.org), Nora Anwar (Overture Maps Foundation), and Jane Gavronsky (FINOS COO). The panelists explore why financial services urgently need a shared open data commons to eliminate duplicate reference data
[FINOS Zenith] Is Your Enterprise Ready for Spatial Computing? Christopher Fonte Breaks It Down
Learn how CustomerXR CTO Chris Fonte uses Spatial Computing, VisionOS & AI to revolutionize financial workflows & enterprise training.Christopher Fonte joins Peter Smulovics to explore how Extended Reality (XR) and Spatial Computing are transitioning from consumer gaming into enterprise financial applications. Discover how immersive training models slash operational costs and knowledge ret
Building a World-Class OSPO: Lessons from the Financial Industry
On this episode of the Open Source in Finance Podcast, host Rob Moffat (Chief Architect at FINOS) is joined by an executive panel featuring Mimi Flynn (Vice President & Open Source Developer Advocate at Morgan Stanley), Elspeth Minty (Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets), and Mark Paulsen (Head of Open Source Program Office at TD Bank). Together, they explore the operational realities of
Open Data vs. Open Source: Scaling Spatial Metadata & AI Workflows | Amy Rose
Amy Rose (CTO of the Overture Maps Foundation) joins the podcast to explore the structural differences between open-source software and open data. Amy breaks down how Overture—founded by AWS, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom—builds interoperable global map layers, resolves complex entity definitions across disparate datasets, and why modern agentic AI workflows require record-level metadata rather than
Oxymoron or Match Made in Heaven? Innovation Under Regulation | Dr. Aditya Kashyap
Is operating under strict financial regulation an innovation killer or its greatest catalyst? Host Peter Smulovics (Distinguished Engineer at Morgan Stanley and FINOS Zenith Lead) sits down with Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap (FINOS Ambassador, IEEE Senior Member, and Forbes Technology Council member) for an insightful episode of the Open Source in Finance Podcast from the FINOS Zenith Special Interest
Crossing the Rubicon: How Advanced Prompting Turns Business Leaders into Developer Wizards
What happens when a business-focused professional discovers that AI can translate vision into working software?In this episode, we follow the journey of a business-aligned leader who never saw herself as a developer. Armed with curiosity, domain expertise, and increasingly sophisticated prompting techniques, she crosses the Rubicon from consumer of technology to creator of technology.We explore ho
What's really happening in Quantum? A FINOS Emerging Tech SIG Update - Peter Smulovics
In this edition of our special bi-weekly FINOS Zenith / Emerging Technologies SIG highlight, Peter Smulovics (Distinguished Engineer at Morgan Stanley and FINOS Zenith Lead) delivers a comprehensive breakdown of the major shifts reshaping deep tech. Peter explores why artificial intelligence has transitioned from a standalone category into the primary horizontal layer powering quantum fault tolera
Why You See Double: Orchestrating Large Scale Code Upgrades With AI | Sourcegraph
Erik Seliger (Lead Product Engineer at Sourcegraph) and Robert Lin (Lead Platform Engineer at Sourcegraph) join FINOS Zenith Project Lead Peter Smulovics to break down the mechanics of Agentic Batch Changes. They reveal how implementing a multi-layered agent architecture solves the high economic cost of pure "vibe coding" by combining deterministic scripting pipelines with localized, tok
FINOS FDC3 & Common Cloud Controls - Rob Moffat, FINOS
Rob Moffat (Chief Architect at FINOS) maps out the intersection of workspace interoperability, open-source AI deployment, and multi-cloud security frameworks. He compares MCP (Model Context Protocol) with FDC3, tracks the rollout of the Common Cloud Controls (CCC) live validator tool, and reveals how open-source standards prevent multi-vendor lock-in at the desktop and infrastructure layers.🇬🇧 Joi
Governing the Pipeline: Fusing CALM with Open SDLC | Karl Moll, FINOS
Karl Moll (Technical Project Advocate at FINOS) sits down with Grizz Griswold to discuss how CALM (Common Architecture Language Model) is acting as the structural glue connecting compliance projects across the banking ecosystem. He breaks down the momentum behind the Open SDLC Controls Framework and how these tools together build a secure, governable pipeline for unpredictable AI deployments.🇬🇧 Jo
Bounding AI Autonomy: OSFF London 2026 Preview
Grizz Griswold (Executive Producer of Global Programs & Content at FINOS) kicks off Season 6 of the Open Source in Finance Podcast with an absolute masterclass preview of OSFF London 2026. Discover how the global financial industry is shifting its focus from basic LLM experimentation to production-grade agentic safety, deterministic workflows, and cross-hyperscaler cloud controls.🎟️ FINOS Memb
Open Source AI in Finance | What's Happening in Toronto
OSFF Toronto 2026 Preview: FINOS Ecosystem, AI, HPC, Fluxnova, CALM, CDM & Open Data CommonsIn this episode of the Open Source in Finance Podcast, host Grizz Griswold delivers an essential preview of the upcoming inaugural OSFF Toronto. Grizz breaks down why Toronto's unique position as a top-tier global financial hub—home to Canada's "Big Five" banks and a world-class AI res
Scaling Open Source Readiness in Banking: Strategy & OSPO Best Practices | FINOS New York
🔑 Scaling Open Source Readiness in Financial Institutions | OSFF New York🚀 Explore insights from #OSFFNYC – the premier event for open source in financial services.🌐 More about FINOS: https://www.finos.org/ LinkedIn: FINOS Foundation🚀 Explore insights from #OSFFNewYork by FINOS – the leading open source in finance conference.📚 OSR Body of Knowledge: https://osr.finos.org/ 🌐 More about FINOS: https
Cloud & AI in Banking: Navigating Residency, Risks, and Automation | Microsoft & Red Hat
🔑 Cloud, AI, and Automation: Navigating the New Regulatory Frontier | Open Source in Finance Podcast🚀 Explore insights from the #FINOS community – the center of open source innovation in financial services.🌐 More about FINOS: https://www.finos.org/ 🤖 Explore the FINOS AI Governance Framework: https://air-governance-framework.finos.org/ ☁️ Learn about Common Cloud Controls (CCC): https://ccc.finos.
Turn CCC into Real Checks: Multi-Cloud Security with Prowler + AI (OSFF NY Preview)
🚀 Get a sneak peek of how FINOS Common Cloud Controls (CCC) can move from policy docs to practical enforcement—through automation and open source.In this clip:Toni de la Fuente, Founder & CEO, ProwlerToni shares his journey from maintaining open source in his spare time to helping the community align cloud security with real frameworks like CCC. He previews the upcoming OSFF workshop, where he
OpenBB’s Open Data Platform: Local-First AI Data Pipelines (OSFF NY Preview)
🚀 Get a sneak peek of Ihsan Saracgil’s OSFF NY session on how OpenBB’s Open Data Platform (ODP) lets teams connect private, proprietary, and public financial data to AI—securely, locally, and on your terms.In this clip:Ihsan Saracgil, CPO, OpenBBTired of waiting on scarce engineering cycles for every integration? Ihsan shows how ODP gives data engineers a Python-native, local-first way to register
Communications Very Erratic (CVE): Stabilizing Vuln Data for the Industry (OSFF NY Preview)
🚨 What happens when the backbone of vulnerability reporting wobbles? In April 2025, funding shocks to CVE/CWE—and the downstream NVD—sparked panic before a short-term lifeline appeared. The uncertainty hasn’t gone away.In this clip:Christopher “CRob” Robinson, CTO & Chief Security Architect, OpenSSF (The Linux Foundation)CRob previews his OSFF NY session on why reliable, authoritative vulnerab
OSFF New York Day 2 Preview — AI Tracks, Security Deep Dives, and Lightning Hot Topics | Grizz Griswold
🚀 Highlights from #OSFFNewYork by FINOS – the premier open source in finance conference.Join us at the Open Source in Finance Forum (Oct 21–22, 2025): https://hubs.ly/Q03z9D9D0In this episode (podcast preview):Grizz Griswold, Head of Marketing, FINOSDay 2 is built for builders and risk leaders alike—two AI tracks, a full OpenSSF security program, a Confidential Computing Consortium security track
Zero Trust + Open Source: A Practical Compliance Blueprint | Rakia Finley, Copper & Vine Studio
🚀 Highlights from #OSFFNewYork by FINOS – the premier open source in finance conference.Join us at the Open Source in Finance Forum (Oct 21–22, 2025): https://hubs.ly/Q03z9D9D0In this podcast (podcast preview):Rakia Finley, Founder & Managing Partner, Copper & Vine StudioRegulatory rigor and rapid innovation don’t have to clash. Rakia shares a battle-tested approach to embedding compliance
OSFF New York: Day 1 Preview — Tracks, Keynotes, and Big Announcements | Grizz Griswold
🚀 Highlights from #OSFFNewYork by FINOS – the premier open source in finance conference.Join us at the Open Source in Finance Forum (Oct 21–22, 2025): https://hubs.ly/Q03z9D9D0In this episode:Grizz Griswold, Head of Marketing, FINOSA fast, inside look at Day 1 of OSFF New York: what’s new, what’s launching, and where you’ll get the most value.Keynotes & momentum: How open source went from “nic
The Evolving Role of Open Source in Finance with GitLab's George Kichukov
The Evolving Role of Open Source in Financial Services with GitLab's George KichukovIn this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews George Kichukov from GitLab to discuss the transformative effect of open-source technology in financial services. The conversation covers the adoption of secure open-source practices, the importance of a strong engineering culture, and the benefits
Exploring Data Mesh and Open Source Governance with Daniel Paes | OS in Finance Podcast
Exploring Data Mesh and Open Source Governance with Daniel PaesIn this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Daniel Paes, a FINOS Ambassador. They discuss concepts like data mesh, data contracts, and the use of open source tools like Legend and CDM in data governance. Daniel shares his journey from a business intelligence analyst in Brazil to a principal director at a CloudOps an
Exploring Common Controls and Governance in Finance w Mike Long, CEO, Kosli
Exploring Common Controls and Governance in Financial Services with Kosli's CEO, Mike LongIn this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Mike Long, CEO and founder of Kosli. They discuss the challenges of AI readiness and managing risk in financial services, focusing on the importance of common control definitions in SDLC processes. Mike shares his journey from studying AI and
The Unexpected Risks of AI in Finance: Expert Panel Discussion - Nvidia & Sonatype
In this episode of the FINOS Open Source in Finance webinar series, Karl Moll hosts an engaging panel discussion with Tyler Warden from Sonatype and Aaron Erickson from Nvidia. The topic is 'The Unexpected Risks of AI in Finance,' covering hidden and novel security risks in AI-driven financial systems, the importance of hardware in AI security, and regulatory approaches to AI compliance. T
Deep Dive into FDC3 2.2 Release With Rob Moffat | OS in Finance Podcast
Join Grizz Griswold and Rob Moffat from FINOS as they discuss the latest updates in FDC3, a versatile interoperability standard originally designed for financial services but applicable universally. Learn about the evolution of FDC3 version 2.2, the newly released SAIL 2.0 tool, and the upcoming Open Source in Finance Forum in London. Discover the significance of open standards, vendor collaborati
Unlocking Innovation: Kratix and Platform Engineering at NatWest | OS in Finance Podcast
Unlocking Innovation: Kratix and Platform Engineering at NatWest
In this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Chris Plank from NatWest Bank and Derik Evangelisa from Syntasso. They delve into the evolution of platform engineering, open-source technologies, and how NatWest uses cloud-native tools to deliver platforms as a product. Learn about the innovative Kratix framework, its
Leveraging AI for Software Supply Chain Security with Sudhir Prasad, Director of Product Management, Red Hat
Leveraging AI for Software Supply Chain Security with Sudhir Prasad, Director of Product Management, Red Hat | OS in Finance Podcast
In this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Sudhir Prasad, Director of Product Management at Red Hat, about the critical role of AI in enhancing software supply chain security. They delve into important topics such as leveraging AI for supply cha
Durable Execution & Open Source Innovation, Max Fateev, CTO, Temporal | OS in Finance Podcast
Max Fateev, CTO and Co-Founder of Temporal on Durable Execution & Open Source Innovation | Open Source in Finance Podcast
In this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Max, the Co-Founder and CTO of Temporal, which is a new member of FINOS. They delve into the concept of durable execution, a groundbreaking approach that allows processes to persist despite system failures, si
Ensuring Compliance in AI and DevOps with TestifySec - Featuring Cole Kennedy
In this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Cole Kennedy, founder and CEO of TestifySec. Explore the importance of compliance in AI and DevOps, especially within highly regulated industries like financial services and defense. Learn about the challenges of data governance in AI models, the necessity of tracking and verifying compliance processes, and how the In-toto project off
Exploring AI, Cybersecurity, and Open Source Chris Lindsey, Mend.io - Open Source in Finance Podcast
Exploring AI, Cybersecurity, and Open Source with Chris Lindsey from Mend.io
In this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Chris Lindsey, a Security Evangelist from Mend.io. They discuss the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and open-source software. Chris shares his extensive experience in software development and application security, providing insights into secure coding pra
Future of Banking with Open Source: Insights from Percona CEO Ann Schlemmer
Join Grizz Griswold of FINOS as he interviews Ann Schlemmer, CEO of Percona, in this insightful episode. They discuss the transformative role of open source technologies in the financial sector, Ann's career journey from banking to MySQL and her leadership at Percona. The conversation covers the benefits of open source for financial institutions, including cost-efficiency, innovation, security, an
Exploring Interoperability Dan Schleifer - President, interop.io
In this episode of the FINOS Open Source in Finance podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Dan Schleifer, CEO and Co-Founder of interop.io and ChartIQ. They discuss the impact of the 'toggle tax' on productivity and envision a future where financial professionals can focus on higher-value tasks. The conversation delves into desktop interoperability and the role of open standards like FDC3 in enhancing
Regulatory Challenges in Finance Insights from Leo Labeis, Regnosys
In this episode of the FINOS Open Source in Finance podcast, Head of Marketing Grizz Griswold interviews Leo Labeis, CEO of Regnosys. They explore regulatory challenges in finance, focusing on the Rune project and Common Domain Model (CDM).
Leo shares his wealth of experience from his time at Goldman Sachs and explains how open source solutions, like the Rune language, help financial institution
Colin Eberhardt - CTO, Scott Logic
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Colin Eberhardt - CTO, Scott Logic. We talk about Colin's journey to CTO, ai, ai, ai, and ai.
Colin Eberhardt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-eberhardt-1464b4a/
Scott Logic: https://www.scottlogic.com/
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Andrew Aitken - Chief Open Source Officer, Hedera
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Andrew Aitken - Chief Open Source Officer, Hedera. We talk about open source in finance, past, present, and future and how Web3 factors in.
Andrew Aitken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/opensourcestrategy/
Hedera: https://hedera.com/
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Lee Faus - Global Field CTO, GitLab
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Lee Faus - Global Field CTO, GitLab. We talk about Lee's developer journey from high school teacher to GitLab, software development evolution and devops, intelligent data fabric, AI in software upskilling developers, and a little Minecraft.
Lee Faus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leefaus/
GitLab: https://about.gitlab.com/
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FINOS May 24 2024 Debrief - with Eddie Knight, Sonatype
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz and Eddie Knight of Sonatype return to our FINOS Debrief episodes that wrap up the past month or so in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond.
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Alex Scammon - Head of Open Source Development at G-Research
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Alex Scammon - Head of Open Source Development at G-Research. We talk about Alex's building of an OSPO at G-Research, and how you need to be intrepid when you do something like that.
Alex Scammon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscammon/
G-Research: https://www.gresearch.com/
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Donald Fischer - CEO & CoFounder at Tidelift
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Donald Fischer - CEO and CoFounder at Tidelift (a new Member of FINOS). We talk about Donald's journey through open source in the 90s to today, paying open source maintainers, and events on the horizon.
Donald Fischer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldfischer/
Tidelift: https://tidelift.com/
Upstream Event June 5 2024: https://upstream.live
Open Source Readiness Strategic Initiative - Rob Moffat - Senior Technical Architect, FINOS
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Rob Moffat - Senior Technical Architect at FINOS to discuss the FINOS 2024 Strategic Initiative Open Source Readiness (OSR) for banks and financial institutions
Rob Moffat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmoffat/
FINOS OSR information: https://osr.finos.org/docs/bok/Introduction
FINOS OSR repo: https://github.com/finos/open-source-readine
FINOS CCC Strategic Initiative - Rob Moffat - Senior Technical Architect, FINOS
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Rob Moffat - Senior Technical Architect at FINOS to discuss the FINOS 2024 Strategic Initiative FINOS CCC (Common Cloud Controls).
Rob Moffat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmoffat/
FINOS CCC information: https://www.finos.org/finos-2024-strategic-initiatives
FINOS CCC repo: https://github.com/finos/common-cloud-controls
2023 State of Open So
FDC3 Strategic Initiative - Rob Moffat - Senior Technical Architect, FINOS
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Rob Moffat - Senior Technical Architect at FINOS to discuss FINOS 2024 Strategic Initiatives, and FDC3 (trader desktop interoperability) specifically.
Rob Moffat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmoffat/
FDC3 site: https://fdc3.finos.org/
FDC3 repo: https://github.com/finos/FDC3
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Karl Moll - Technical Project Advocate, FINOS
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Karl Moll, the newest addition to the FINOS team! Karl is the FINOS Technical Project Advocate, and will play a huge role in the FINOS Community in 2024. We sit down and talk about his developer journey, from poli-sci, to computer sci, to Symphony, and now FINOS - open source vs closed source - and set ourselves up for having more discussions in
Alex Lakatos - CTO at The Interledger Foundation
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Alex Lakatos - CTO at The Interledger Foundation (a new Associate Member of FINOS). We talk about Alex's developer / devrel journey, the Interledger Foundaiton, payments, open source, hackathons, and how to get out of trouble in Hungarian.
Alex Lakatos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlakatos/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlakatos/
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Navigating FDC3 UX - Cortney Stauffer & Chuck Danielsson, Adaptive
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Cortney Stauffer (Head of UX Practice) & Chuck Danielsson (Head of Practice, Web/UI), both from Adaptive. They talk about UX, UI, FDC3, and why things should just work.
Cortney Stauffer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortstauffer/
Chuck Danielsson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-danielsson-2141b058/
NYC November 1 - Open Source in Financ
Hackathons, Open Source, Finance? Oh My! - Jon Gottfried, Major League Hacking
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Jon Gottfried, Co-Founder of Major League Hacking. They talk about hackathons in finance, and developer/engineering talent, from both the individual and hiring manager perspectives.
Jon Gottfried: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmarkgo/
MajorLeagueHacking: https://sponsor.mlh.io/
NYC November 1 - Open Source in Finance Forum: https://ev
The CDM: Common Domain Module - Adrian Dale - ISLA, David Shone - ISDA, Jane Gavronsky - FINOS
In this episode of the podcast, our FINOS COO, Jane Gavronsky sits down with Adrian Dale of ISLA and David Shone of ISDA to discuss the associations contribution and backing of the FINOS CDM, Common Domain Model to the FINOS open source community.
CDM: https://cdm.finos.org/
On GitHub: https://github.com/finos/common-domain-model
Adrian Dale, Head of Regulation & Markets, ISLA - https://www.
Emerging Technologies: The Spatial Computing Panel - Peter Smulovics, Morgan Stanley
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Peter Smulovics, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley about.. well, just about everything. We hit his developer journey, metaverse, XR, spatial computing, Big Boost Mondays, autism hackathons, and painting fences.
He is currently Executive Director for Windows and .NET develop practices and spatial computing and metaverse development practices
Enabling Real Time Regulatory Compliance with Kafka Streams and Morphir - Anna McDonald, Technical Voice of the Customer, Confluent
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Anna McDonald, Technical Voice of the Customer at Confluent to talk about her OSFF talk: "Enabling Real Time Regulatory Compliance with Kafka Streams and Morphir". We talk about Kafka Streams, Morphir, Open Regulation, and what it's like to figure out your passion for coding at 5 years old.
She will be speaking at the Open Source i
Data-Driven Decisions: Uncovering the Key Metrics Shaping Success in OSS - Brian Douglas, CEO, OpenSauced
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Brian Douglas, CEO, of OpenSauced to talk about his OSFF talk: "Data-Driven Decisions: Uncovering the Key Metrics Shaping Success in OSS". We talk about his developer evangelist journey, open source project analytics, accessing talent, and a little Steph Curry.
He will be speaking at the Open Source in Finance Forum on November 1st in
Cloud Financial Management Strategy - Varsha Sundar, VP Cloud FinOps, Chubb
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Varsha Sundar, VP of Cloud FinOps at Chubb Insurance to talk about her OSFF talk: "Cloud Financial Management Strategy". We talk about her journey, what FinOps is, and why it's important.
She will be speaking at the Open Source in Finance Forum on November 1st in New York: https://sched.co/1Q2n3
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co
OSFF Track Breakdown & FINOS August 9 2023 Debrief
In this episode of the podcast, we break down the newly released schedule from the Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF). Plus - we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond.
All Links on Current Newsletter Here: https://www.finos.org/newsletter - more show notes to come
NYC November 1 - Open Source
FINOS Announces Formation of an Open Source Standard Project for Financial Services Common Cloud Controls
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the formation of a new major project in FINOS around common cloud controls for financial services.
Get involved now here: https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project
Read the Press Release here: https://www.finos.org/press/finos-announces-formation-of-common-cloud-controls
US Dept of Treasury Cloud Report: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files
FINOS July 6 2023 Debrief
In this episode of the podcast, we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes (now monthly) that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond.
All Links on Current Newsletter Here: https://www.finos.org/newsletter - more show notes to come
NYC November 1 - Open Source in Finance Forum: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum-new
Sarah Khalife, GitHub: Journeys Through Open Source in Financial Services
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Sarah Khalife of the GitHub. We look at Sarah's developer journey, how and why she ended up as a principle solutions engineer, and a little of generative AI. We hope you enjoy!
Sarah's Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkhalife/
Register for London June 14/15 - FINOS Open House & Member Meeting: https://www.finos.org/hosted-eve
FINOS May 11 2023 Debrief
In this episode of the podcast, we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes (now monthly) that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond.
All Links on Current Newsletter Here: https://www.finos.org/newsletter - more show notes to come
May 17 - Q2 All Community Call: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7916838378994/WN_5_gh9uu1TNqWsnnbVa3f8w
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15 Years+ Open Source Conferences - Todd Lewis, All Things Open & Open Source 101 Conferences
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Todd Lewis of the All Things Open and Open Source 101 conferences. We look back at the changes in the open source landscape of running open source conferences over the past 15+ years. We hope you enjoy!
Todd's Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetoddlewis/
Open Source 101 Conference - Charlotte, NC (March 23): https://opensource101.com/
All Things
FINOS March 2 2023 Debrief
In this episode of the podcast, we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes (now monthly) that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond.
All Links on Current Newsletter Here: https://www.finos.org/newsletter - more show notes to come
2022 State of Open Source in Financial Services Download: https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-ser
OS in Finance 101: Open Source Developers, Contributors, and Maintainers - Eddie Knight, Sonatype and Colin Griffin, Krumware
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Eddie Knight of Sonatype and Colin Griffin of Krumware. We talk about views on open source in financial services from the developer side, contributor side, and maintainer side. Plus we look at how open source consumption and contribution has changed over the years, and what we see driving the future... security is a big part of all of this. We hope
FINOS February 1 2023 Debrief
In this episode of the podcast, we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes (now monthly) that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond.
All Links on Current Newsletter Here: https://www.finos.org/newsletter
2022 State of Open Source in Financial Services Download: https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2022
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FINOS November 30 2022 Debrief
In this episode of the podcast, we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes (now monthly) that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond.
Newsletter: https://www.finos.org/newsletter
Register for our Open Source in Finance Forum New York December 8: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum-new-york/register/
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OS in Finance 101: Empathy - John Mark Walker, Fannie Mae
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with John Mark Walker, Director of Open Source Program Office (OSPO) at Fannie Mae. We discuss John Mark's journey and experience with open source. We talk open source communities, ecosystems, and the importance of empathy. We hope you enjoy!
John Mark's Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmarkwalker/
Register for OSFF NYC: https://events.linuxfoundati
Journeys Through Open Source in Financial Services: Kim Prado, CIO Capital Markets, Bank of Montreal (BMO)
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Kim Prado of Bank of Montreal (BMO). She is the CIO, US Capital Markets, I&CB and Office of the COO. Additionally, Kim serves as the Chair of the Governing Board of FINOS. We discuss Kim's journey to these positions, as well as her journey through open source, and the value she's seen grow as an executive in financial services. We hope you enjoy
Journeys Through Open Source in Financial Services: Steven Hawkins, Head of DevOps Transformation, ClearBank
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz Griswold sits down with Steven Hawkins, Head of DevOps Transformation, at ClearBank. They talk about opportunities and challenges in open source for fintechs, paytechs and challenger banks.
Steven's info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-hawkins-1a121518/?originalSubdomain=uk
Register for our Open Source in Finance Forum New York December 8: https://events.
FINOS October 27 2022 Debrief + Q4 All Community Call
In this episode of the podcast, we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes (now monthly) that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond. We've also added the FINOS Q4 All Community Call audio at the end of the debrief so you can hear from the FINOS team, and then our open source project maintainers on the work they are doing / updates to our project
OS in Finance 101: DEI as a Differentiator in Open Source and Finance - Monica Sasso, Red Hat
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz Griswold sits down with Monica Sasso, EMEA Financial Services Chief Technologist at Red Hat. They talk about DEI as a differentiator in open source and finance, the recent Tech Gateway FINOS event and Monica's journey through finance and open source.
Monica's info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicasasso/
Register - Standard Registration ends October 19 (Membe
Financial Regulation Innovation Part 2 - Setting the Scene for the Rest of 2022 - Jennifer Lassiter, Anna Wallace, Leo Labeis, Jane Gavronsky
In this second part of a two part series, we highlight financial regulation again - what some might consider a dry subject, but FSI can't get get by without it. This podcast is taken from a deep dive panel from OSFF (Open Source in Finance Forum) from London '22. There are a lot of exciting things we're working on the FINOS Regulation Innovation Special Interest Group (SIG), and this panel d
FINOS September 28 2022 Debrief
In this episode of the podcast, we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes (now monthly) that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond.
Links will be added here shortly: https://www.finos.org/newsletter
Register - Standard Registration ends October 19 (Members attend for free, but register early to be entered to win FINOS swag): https://events.linu
Financial Regulation Innovation - Setting the Scene for the Rest of 2022 - Jennifer Lassiter, Anna Wallace, Francesca Hopwood Road, Jane Gavronsky
In this first part of a two part series, we highlight financial regulation - what some might consider a dry subject, but FSI can't get get by without it. This first podcast is taken from a keynote panel from OSFF (Open Source in Finance Forum) from London '22. There are a lot of exciting things we're working on the FINOS Regulation Innovation Special Interest Group (SIG), and this panel discussion
Open Source in Finance 101: How to Get Non-Technical Contributors for your Open Source Project - Cara Delia, Red Hat
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Cara Delia of Red Hat. She is a Principal Community Architect in the FSI (Financial Services Industry) and Sustainability Sectors. This is an Open Source in Finance 101 topic: How to get non-technical contributors to contribute to your open source project. We hope you enjoy!
Cara's Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caradelia/
Register - Standard Reg
Leveraging your Organization's Open Source Engagements to Recruit and Retain - Chris Howard, EPAM Systems
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Chris Howard, Lead Open Source Program Manager at EPAM and discuss how open source can play a key role in attracting and retaining talented developers, engineers, technologists, and even technologists in financial services.
Chris spoke about this topic at the July 22 version of the Open Source in Finance Forum in London, and we do a deeper dive in t
First Time Open Source Conference Speakers - How To's - Leslie Hawthorn, Red Hat
In this special episode of the podcast, we sit down with Leslie Hawthorn who is a senior manager for vertical community strategy at Red Hat (and a long time friend in the open source world. We leverage her extensive conference speaker knowledge for this "how to" for first time conference speakers. We talk about ideation, planning, psychology, and just getting through the presentation as a way to h
FINOS August 30 2022 Debrief
In this episode of the podcast, we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes (now monthly) that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond.
More links to come...
State of Open Source in Finance Survey: https://www.research.net/r/PNBKH9W
CFP - submit your talks for OSFF NYC by September 12: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum-ne
Project Updates & Hot Topics - James McLeod, FINOS
In this episode of the podcast, Niamh interviews James McLeod, Director of Community at FINOS. We talk project updates and what's happening in the FINOS community.
James's Info
CFP - submit your talks for OSFF NYC by September 12
Register - early bird ends September 14 (Members attend OSFF NYC for free, but register early to be entered to win FINOS swag)
Open Source Summit Europe in Du
Open Source in Finance 101: Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) and Financial Services - Ana Jiménez Santamaría, TODO Group
In this episode of the podcast, Grizz interviews Ana Jiménez Santamaría, OSPO Program Manager for the TODO Group.
This is the beginning of our series on Open Source in Finance 101. Ana and Grizz talk about what OSPOs (Open Source Program Offices) are, when and why an organization would need one, and the benefits of having an OSPO for an organization that is focused on moving up the open source rea
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