--- title: Community Blog (34) description: Thoughts, news and events from FINOS and its community. (34) --- [![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) - 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[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 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 ## [Project Updates: Financial Objects: Product Control Common Template](https://www.finos.org/blog/project-updates-financial-objects) November 17, 2022 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/project-updates-financial-objects#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/projectupdates.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/project-updates-financial-objects) There is a lot happening within our SIGs and Projects, and we want to highlight some, including [**Financial Objects**](https://github.com/finos/financial-objects). ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Journeys Through Open Source in Financial Services: Kim Prado, CIO Capital Markets, Bank of Montreal (BMO)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-journeys-through-open-source-in-financial-services-kim-prado-cio-capital-markets-bank-of-montreal-bmo) November 16, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-journeys-through-open-source-in-financial-services-kim-prado-cio-capital-markets-bank-of-montreal-bmo#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast/kim%20prado%20CIO%2c%20US%20Capital%20Markets%2c%20I%26CB%20and%20Office%20of%20the%20COO%20bmo%20capital%20markets.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-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! Episode show notes and transcript are available below. ## [Ushering a New Era of Industry-wide Data Standardization (Announcing the Legend + Delta Lake Integration)](https://www.finos.org/blog/ushering-a-new-era-of-industry-wide-data-standardization-announcing-the-legend-delta-lake-integration) November 09, 2022 [Gabriele Columbro](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/gabriele-columbro) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/ushering-a-new-era-of-industry-wide-data-standardization-announcing-the-legend-delta-lake-integration#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/Ushering%20a%20new%20era%20of%20industry-wide%20data%20standardization%20%28Announcing%20the%20Legend%20+%20Delta%20Lake%20Integration%29.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/ushering-a-new-era-of-industry-wide-data-standardization-announcing-the-legend-delta-lake-integration) In late 2019 when [Goldman Sachs announced its intention to contribute the Legend platform to FINOS](https://www.finos.org/news/finos-in-the-news-cnbc-goldman-sachs-is-planning-on-giving-some-of-its-most-valuable-software-to-wall-street-for-free)[,](https://github.com/finos/legend) the news quickly made the rounds across the financial services industry. The first, powerful hint at the benefits that all industry constituents, including regulators, could derive from this new platform and the open data model standardization it can foster, could be found in the [Legend Studio Pilot](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINOS/assets/FINOS%20Legend%20Case%20Study%202021.pdf) FINOS ran in the early months of 2020. This pilot, which brought together data modelers from the sell-side, buy-side, regtech firms and industry associations like [ISDA](https://isda.org/)[to collaborate on](https://isda.org/) [a neutrally hosted instance of Legend Studio](https://legend.finos.org/studio) to propose community-agreed amendments to [the ISDA Common Domain Model](https://www.isda.org/2019/10/14/isda-common-domain-model/) which got approved by ISDA in record time. Heck, we even [won an award](https://www.waterstechnology.com/awards-rankings/7735471/aftas-2020-best-collaboration-initiative-finos) for this effort. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Journeys Through Open Source in Financial Services - Steven Hawkins, Head of DevOps Transformation, ClearBank](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-journeys-through-open-source-in-financial-services-steven-hawkins-clearbank) November 03, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-journeys-through-open-source-in-financial-services-steven-hawkins-clearbank#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINOS/2021%20OSSF%20London%20Working%20Folder/finos-open-source-in-finance-podcast.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-journeys-through-open-source-in-financial-services-steven-hawkins-clearbank) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz Griswold sits down with Steven Hawkins of ClearBank. They talk about opportunities and challenges in open source for fintechs, paytechs and challenger banks. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: 27 October 2022 Debrief + Q4 All Community Call](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-27-october-2022-debrief-q4-all-community-call) November 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-27-october-2022-debrief-q4-all-community-call#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINOS/2021%20OSSF%20London%20Working%20Folder/finos-open-source-in-finance-podcast.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-27-october-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 projects. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. ## [FINOS Q4 2022 All Community Call](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-q4-2022-all-community-call) October 27, 2022 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-q4-2022-all-community-call#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/All%20Community%20Calls/Screenshot%202022-10-27%20at%2009.51.30.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-q4-2022-all-community-call) The Q4 All Community Call gave updates on the recent FINOS Governing Board Meeting, project updates including KDB+, Morphir, LCR and much more.  Video from the event and slides are available below. ## [Introducing FINOS Security Scanning](https://www.finos.org/blog/introducing-finos-security-scanning) October 24, 2022 [Maurizio Pillitu](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/maurizio-pillitu) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/introducing-finos-security-scanning#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/securityscanning.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/introducing-finos-security-scanning) Today we’re very excited to present [FINOS Security Scanning](https://github.com/finos/security-scanning) - a FINOS initiative for driving security best practices across our hosted projects. This helps FINOS project maintainers quickly enable continuous scanning on their hosted codebase, as an additional tool of security options. ## [Open Source In Finance Podcast - OS in Finance 101: DEI as a Differentiator in Open Source and Finance - Monica Sasso, Red Hat](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-os-in-finance-101-dei-as-a-differentiator-in-open-source-and-finance-monica-sasso-red-hat) October 13, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-os-in-finance-101-dei-as-a-differentiator-in-open-source-and-finance-monica-sasso-red-hat#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINOS/2021%20OSSF%20London%20Working%20Folder/finos-open-source-in-finance-podcast.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-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. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. 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