Join us for a recap of our Q3 All Community Call, where we shared exciting updates from across the FINOS ecosystem! In this session, we covered key announcements, upcoming events, and the latest initiatives in open source in finance.
Whether you missed the live call or want to revisit some of the insights, we’ve got you covered with the full recording and slides below. Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay connected with the FINOS community and catch up on the latest developments.
Generative AI is transforming every sector, but in financial services its adoption comes with unique stakes: compliance, trust, and systemic risk. While large language models (LLMs) and other AI systems promise productivity gains across research, compliance, trading, and customer engagement, they also introduce challenges that generic benchmarks cannot adequately address.
This tension was at the heart of the recent FINOS workshop and techsprint in London, where engineers, architects, developers and open-source contributors working in the FSI converged to shape an Evaluation Framework for AI in Finance.
Interested in FINOS open source AI? Click the link below to see how to get involved in the FINOS AI Community.
I made the quick hop from Dublin to London for the Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) 2025. From the moment I arrived, it was clear I was in the midst of something special—the energy was unmistakable. (The weather was incredible too!) Engineers, innovators, and open source leaders from across fintech were gathering, eager to connect and push the boundaries of collaborative technology.
I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) in London, a key event where the financial services industry gathers to tackle its most important questions. There, I sat down with James McLeod of NatWest Group for a fireside chat that crystallized a shift I’m seeing across the financial services landscape. Our conversation focused on the industry’s evolution from being passive consumers of open source to becoming active creators of value.
We are excited to welcome Hitachi as a new Silver Member of the Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS). As a global leader in technology, Hitachi's commitment to driving innovation and standardization in the financial services industry will bring immense value to the FINOS community. Their expertise in promoting best practices and enhancing security and user experience aligns perfectly with FINOS’s mission to advance open standards in financial services. Through their involvement, Hitachi will play a key role in shaping global regulatory compliance, improving security for financial applications, and advancing the use of open source software in the industry. We look forward to collaborating with Hitachi to further strengthen the financial ecosystem through open-source contributions and industry best practices.
You can read the full Hitachi press release from June 24th below.
In 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 of contributing back to the open-source community. George shares insights from his 20-year career, including his extensive experience at Citibank, and elaborates on his current role in improving software delivery at GitLab. The episode also highlights upcoming events like the Open Source and Finance Forum (OSFF) and the vital role of sponsors in fostering industry collaboration.
In 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 and DataOps company in Canada. They also talk about the Open Source and Finance Forum (OSFF), upcoming events, and Daniel’s innovative projects like Runink. This episode offers insights into the adoption of open source tools in financial services and practical applications of data governance models.
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During our recent Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) in London, we had the honor of recognizing some of the outstanding individuals making meaningful contributions and driving positive impact across the open source in financial services ecosystem.
We’re incredibly grateful for their efforts—and for the many others who continue to support and strengthen this growing community. We’re pleased to highlight the recipients of the 2025 FINOS EMEA/APAC Community Award Winners.
