--- title: Community Blog (32) description: Thoughts, news and events from FINOS and its community. (32) --- [![FINOS](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sofin%20assets/SOFIN%20LOGOS/finos-logo.png?width=543&height=126&name=finos-logo.png "FINOS")](https://finos.org) - [Projects](https://www.finos.org/projects) - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://ai.finos.org/) - [Common Domain Model (CDM)](https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model) - [FDC3](https://www.finos.org/fdc3) - [Fluxnova](https://fluxnova.finos.org) - [FINOS Common Cloud Controls](https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project) - [High Performance Computing (HPC)](https://hpc.finos.org) - [OSERA](https://osera.finos.org/) - [Open Source Readiness Initiative](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [OS-Climate](https://www.finos.org/os-climate) - [Try our Projects](https://www.finos.org/project-sandbox) - [All Projects Landscape](https://landscape.finos.org/) - [Community](https://www.finos.org/engage-with-our-community) - [FINOS Community Calendar](https://www.finos.org/calendar) - [Community Quickstart](https://www.finos.org/get-involved) - [FINOS Community Site](https://community.finos.org/) - [Contribute](https://community.finos.org/docs/governance/Software-Projects/contribution) - [Unable to Contribute?](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [Join our Slack channel](https://finos-lf.slack.com/messages/finos-community/) - [Recognize a contributor](https://github.com/finos/community/issues/new?assignees=mcleo-d&labels=community-recognition&template=Community-Recognition.md&title=FINOS+Community+Recognition) - [Ambassador Program](https://www.finos.org/ambassador-program) - [Membership](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits) - [Members](https://www.finos.org/members) - [Inquire](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits#become-a-member) - [Join](https://joinnow.platform.linuxfoundation.org/?project=finos) - [Member ROI Summary & Calculator](https://www.finos.org/roi-report-calculator) - [Dependency Consumption Analysis](https://www.finos.org/dependency-consumption-analysis) - Resources - [2025 Mission & Vision](https://www.finos.org/2024-in-review-2025-vision) - [Research & Case Studies](https://www.finos.org/research-case-studies) - [Training](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/finos/) - [Open Source Maturity Model](https://osr.finos.org/docs/bok/OSMM/Introduction) - [Contributions Live Dashboard](https://metrics.finos.org) - [Our Github Organization](https://github.com/finos/) - [Our Developer Toolchain](https://odp.finos.org/) - [FINOS Store](https://store-finos.myshopify.com/) - News & Events - [This Week At FINOS](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos) - [Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.finos.org/newsletter) - [Podcast: Open Source in Finance](https://www.finos.org/open-source-in-finance-podcast) - [Press Releases](https://www.finos.org/press) - [FINOS Events](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events) - [Community Events](https://www.finos.org/featured-events) - [Community Spotlight](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight) - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up) - [About](https://www.finos.org/about-us) - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up) - [FAQs](https://www.finos.org/faq) - [Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us) - [Governing Board](https://www.finos.org/governing-board) - [Technical Oversight Committee](https://www.finos.org/technical-oversight-committee) - [Team](https://www.finos.org/team) - [Governance](https://www.finos.org/governance) - [Code of Conduct](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct) - [OSFF + Videos](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum) - [OSFF 2026](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum/) - [OSFF NY Workshops](https://www.finos.org/osff-ny-2026-workshops) - [OSFF Toronto 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-toronto-2026-videos) - [OSFF New York 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-nyc-2025-videos) - [OSFF London 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-london-2026-videos) - [apidays Paris 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/apidays) - [Projects](https://www.finos.org/projects) - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://ai.finos.org/) - [Common Domain Model (CDM)](https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model) - [FDC3](https://www.finos.org/fdc3) - [Fluxnova](https://fluxnova.finos.org) - [FINOS Common Cloud Controls](https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project) - [High Performance Computing (HPC)](https://hpc.finos.org) - [OSERA](https://osera.finos.org/) - [Open Source Readiness Initiative](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [OS-Climate](https://www.finos.org/os-climate) - [Try our Projects](https://www.finos.org/project-sandbox) - [All Projects Landscape](https://landscape.finos.org/) - [Community](https://www.finos.org/engage-with-our-community) - [FINOS Community Calendar](https://www.finos.org/calendar) - [Community Quickstart](https://www.finos.org/get-involved) - [FINOS Community Site](https://community.finos.org/) - [Contribute](https://community.finos.org/docs/governance/Software-Projects/contribution) - [Unable to Contribute?](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [Join our Slack channel](https://finos-lf.slack.com/messages/finos-community/) - [Recognize a contributor](https://github.com/finos/community/issues/new?assignees=mcleo-d&labels=community-recognition&template=Community-Recognition.md&title=FINOS+Community+Recognition) - [Ambassador Program](https://www.finos.org/ambassador-program) - [Membership](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits) - [Members](https://www.finos.org/members) - [Inquire](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits#become-a-member) - [Join](https://joinnow.platform.linuxfoundation.org/?project=finos) - [Member ROI Summary & Calculator](https://www.finos.org/roi-report-calculator) - [Dependency Consumption Analysis](https://www.finos.org/dependency-consumption-analysis) - Resources - [2025 Mission & Vision](https://www.finos.org/2024-in-review-2025-vision) - [Research & Case Studies](https://www.finos.org/research-case-studies) - [Training](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/finos/) - [Open Source Maturity Model](https://osr.finos.org/docs/bok/OSMM/Introduction) - [Contributions Live Dashboard](https://metrics.finos.org) - [Our Github Organization](https://github.com/finos/) - [Our Developer Toolchain](https://odp.finos.org/) - [FINOS Store](https://store-finos.myshopify.com/) - News & Events - [This Week At FINOS](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos) - [Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.finos.org/newsletter) - [Podcast: Open Source in Finance](https://www.finos.org/open-source-in-finance-podcast) - [Press Releases](https://www.finos.org/press) - [FINOS Events](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events) - [Community Events](https://www.finos.org/featured-events) - [Community Spotlight](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight) - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up) - [About](https://www.finos.org/about-us) - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up) - [FAQs](https://www.finos.org/faq) - [Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us) - [Governing Board](https://www.finos.org/governing-board) - [Technical Oversight Committee](https://www.finos.org/technical-oversight-committee) - [Team](https://www.finos.org/team) - [Governance](https://www.finos.org/governance) - [Code of Conduct](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct) - [OSFF + Videos](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum) - [OSFF 2026](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum/) - [OSFF NY Workshops](https://www.finos.org/osff-ny-2026-workshops) - [OSFF Toronto 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-toronto-2026-videos) - [OSFF New York 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-nyc-2025-videos) - [OSFF London 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-london-2026-videos) - [apidays Paris 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/apidays) ![Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/10.04.19.FINOS_WebsiteBanners_3.png) # Community Blog ## [FINOS Waltz Project Takes Home Top Finance Prize at OpenUK Awards](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-waltz-project-takes-home-top-finance-prize-at-openuk-awards) January 04, 2023 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-waltz-project-takes-home-top-finance-prize-at-openuk-awards#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2023-01-04%20FINOS%20Waltz%20Project%20Takes%20Home%20Top%20Finance%20Prize%20at%20OpenUK%20Awards.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-waltz-project-takes-home-top-finance-prize-at-openuk-awards) FINOS is proud to celebrate the success of [Waltz](https://waltz.finos.org/), a project originally contributed by Deutsche Bank, in winning the OpenUK Finance Award at The House of Lords, London on November 30th 2022. This prestigious OpenUK Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of open source technology in finance where Waltz is the well deserving and worthy recipient. ## [FINOS Q4 & OSFF Announcements](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-q4-and-osff-announcements) December 13, 2022 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-q4-and-osff-announcements#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%20New%20York%202022/Professional%20Day%20of%20Photos/BenHider_221208_BH105125.jpg)](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-q4-and-osff-announcements) We wanted to thank our FINOS Community for their interest in the NYC version of the [Open Source in Finance Forum](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum-new-york/), either in person, for the keynote livestream, or by reading our thousands of emails. As advertised, this year's NY conference broke records in registration and attendance, so thank you to our speakers, our sponsors, and all of our attendees! View the on-demand videos [here](https://resources.finos.org/znglist/osff-new-york-2022/?c=cG9zdDo5OTA5Njk=). Here's an overview of the announcements in the FINOS ecosystem that came out before and during conference: ## [Congratulations to the FINOS Americas Member and Community Award Winners 2022](https://www.finos.org/blog/congratulations-to-the-finos-americas-member-and-community-award-winners-2022) December 13, 2022 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/congratulations-to-the-finos-americas-member-and-community-award-winners-2022#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%20New%20York%202022/Professional%20Day%20of%20Photos/Awards/Breaking%20the%20Status%20Quo%20-%20BMO%202.jpg)](https://www.finos.org/blog/congratulations-to-the-finos-americas-member-and-community-award-winners-2022) During our recent Open Source in Finance Forum, we had the opportunity to recognize many of the incredible individuals and companies making significant contributions and creating a positive impact in open source in financial services. We're extremely grateful for all of their work, along with so many others, and want to give them another shout out in this post!   ## [Congratulations to Finsemble, Glue42 and Sail for becoming the first FDC3 1.2 Certified Desktop Agents!](https://www.finos.org/blog/first-fdc3-1.2-certified-desktop-agents) December 08, 2022 [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/first-fdc3-1.2-certified-desktop-agents#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2022-12-08%20Congratulations%20to%20Finsemble%2c%20Glue42%20and%20Sail%20for%20becoming%20the%20first%20FDC3%201.2%20Certified%20Desktop%20Agents!.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/first-fdc3-1.2-certified-desktop-agents) Back in July at the Open Source in Finance Forum, in the heart of London's financial district, I was on the keynote stage with Kris West discussing FDC3. Check out [the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dwdAXtwWYI&list=PLbzoR-pLrL6rr72M1w7pTYw-X8FduLz1v&index=27) and [slides](https://static.sched.com/hosted_files/osfflondon2022/42/Opening%20Remarks.pdf) if you missed it! ## [FINOS launches The Open Source Maturity Model, an agile framework that compliments the FINOS State of Open Source Survey](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-maturity-model-launch) December 07, 2022 [James McLeod](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/james-mcleod) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-maturity-model-launch#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2022-12-07%20FINOS%20launches%20their%20Open%20Source%20Maturity%20Model%2c%20an%20agile%20framework%20that%20compliments%20the%20FINOS%20State%20of%20Open%20Source%20Survey.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-maturity-model-launch) ## [ANNOUNCING THE FINOS FDC3 APPLICATION DIRECTORY (BETA)](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-application-directory) December 06, 2022 [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-application-directory#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Canva%20images/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Community_Blog_Template%20%281%29.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-application-directory) Join us at [OSFF](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum-new-york/) on December 8th in NYC to see it in action!  ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: FINOS November 30 2022 Debrief](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-finos-november-30-2022-debrief) December 01, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-finos-november-30-2022-debrief#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast%20-%20Aaron%20Grizz%20Griswold-2.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-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. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. ## [FINOS Project Expo at OSFF](https://www.finos.org/blog/project-expo-osff-nyc) November 29, 2022 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/project-expo-osff-nyc#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%20New%20York%202022/Tracks/Project%20Expo%20OSFF%202022%20New%20York.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/project-expo-osff-nyc) At this year's [Open Source in Finance Forum, New York](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum-new-york/) we are showcasing how FINOS projects and open source contributions are powering business solutions across our community. An amazing way to expand the "business" understanding of the FINOS landscape and build new connections through our projects. 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