--- title: Community Blog (39) description: Thoughts, news and events from FINOS and its community. (39) --- [![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) - 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[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://www.finos.org/osff-ny-26-landing-page) - [Fluxnova Con at OSFF NY](https://www.finos.org/fluxnova-con-at-osff-ny-2026) - [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://www.finos.org/osff-ny-26-landing-page) - [Fluxnova Con at OSFF NY](https://www.finos.org/fluxnova-con-at-osff-ny-2026) - [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 ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Leveraging Your Organization's OS Engagements to Recruit & Retain](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-leveraging-your-organizations-os-engagements-to-recruit-retrain) June 23, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-leveraging-your-organizations-os-engagements-to-recruit-retrain#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%202022%20London/Speaker%20Files/OSFF%20London%202022%20Speaker%20-%20Schedule%20Click/Copy%20of%20Chris%20Howard%20-%20OSFF%20London.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-leveraging-your-organizations-os-engagements-to-recruit-retrain) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Chris Howard, Lead Open Source Program (OSPO) Manager at EPAM Systems to talk about his talk at the FINOS Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) on July 13th in London talking about "Leveraging your Organization's OS Engagements to Recruit and Retain". Plus, we look at other open source benefits seen from the OSPO level, and opportunities at all levels of the financial / technical organization. Episode show notes and transcript are available below.   ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Building an Open Source Payment System - Sebastian Javier Marchano, Taler System](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-sebastian-javier-marchano-building-an-open-source-payment-center) June 22, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-sebastian-javier-marchano-building-an-open-source-payment-center#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%202022%20London/Speaker%20Files/Sebastian%20Javier%20Marchano%20-%20OSFF%20London.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-sebastian-javier-marchano-building-an-open-source-payment-center) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Sebastian Javier Marchano, Developer for Taler System and founder and organizer of the React.js Buenos Aires Community. Sebastian will be taking the stage at the FINOS Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) on July 13th in London talking about "Building an Open Source Payment System" specifically with GNU Taler. But then we get into the value of open sourcing a payments system, some central bank talk, and open source benefits in general. Episode show notes and transcript are available below.   ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: The FDC3 Journey - Riko Eksteen, Adaptive Financial Consulting](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-riko-eksteen-the-fdc3-journey) June 22, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-riko-eksteen-the-fdc3-journey#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%202022%20London/Speaker%20Files/Riko%20Eksteen%20-%20OSFF%20London.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-riko-eksteen-the-fdc3-journey) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Riko Eksteen, Head of Desktop Strategy for Adaptive Financial Consulting to talk about The FDC3 Journey. Riko will be taking the stage at the FINOS Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) on July 13th in London talking about what is new in FDC3, but we wanted to have a more in depth talk on Riko's journey, and the journey that FDC3 has taken over the years. Plus, we delve into the importance of open sourcing an interoperability standards project like FDC3, and the inherent benefits you derive from that process. Episode show notes and transcript are available below.   ## [Promoting Open Source Collaboration](https://www.finos.org/blog/promoting-open-source-collaboration) June 22, 2022 [Niamh Parker](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/niamh-parker) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/promoting-open-source-collaboration#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community_Blog_Template%20%281%29.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/promoting-open-source-collaboration) From our recent [**State of Open Source in Financial Services**](https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2021) report, it indicates that financial organizations should engage in collaborative activities across various types of job functions to reap the benefits of open source. ## [Enabling Open Source Projects with Impactful Engineering Experience](https://www.finos.org/blog/enabling-open-source-projects-with-impactful-engineering-experience) June 21, 2022 [James McLeod](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/james-mcleod) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/enabling-open-source-projects-with-impactful-engineering-experience#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community_Blog_Template.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/enabling-open-source-projects-with-impactful-engineering-experience) I often talk about “engineering experience” and the importance for open source projects to provide fast, easy and impactful ways for open source consumers to realise return on engagement. Just like e-commerce stores that invest in user experience to encourage repeat sales, successful open source projects provide a slick installation, well written contextual documentation and a very compelling engagement model that encourages collaboration. ## [Security in FinServ Web Containers](https://www.finos.org/blog/security-in-finserv-web-containers) June 07, 2022 [Nick Kolba](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/nick-kolba) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/security-in-finserv-web-containers#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Blog_Example.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/security-in-finserv-web-containers) With the recent contribution of the [Electron-FDC3](https://github.com/finos/electron-fdc3) project into [FINOS](https://www.finos.org/), the questions of security, Electron, and desktop containers in finserv applications may be top of mind for some in the industry. So, I thought it might be helpful to provide a view of  the major security concerns for desktop containers, the current state of security in [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org/), and the approach we’re taking in Electron-FDC3. ## [Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), Hyperledger Foundation, and The Digital Dollar Project Team Up to Drive Open Development and Collaboration for CBDCs](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-hyperledger-foundation-and-the-digital-dollar-project-team-up-to-drive-open-development-and-collaboration-for-cbdcs) May 23, 2022 [Gabriele Columbro](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/gabriele-columbro) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-hyperledger-foundation-and-the-digital-dollar-project-team-up-to-drive-open-development-and-collaboration-for-cbdcs#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/CBDC%20Initiative%20Social%20Card%20%281%29.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-hyperledger-foundation-and-the-digital-dollar-project-team-up-to-drive-open-development-and-collaboration-for-cbdcs) By Gabriele Columbro, FINOS; Karen Ottoni, Hyperledger Foundation; and Jennifer Lassiter, The Digital Dollar Project ## [Developing Open Source Governance](https://www.finos.org/blog/developing-open-source-governance) May 17, 2022 [Niamh Parker](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/niamh-parker) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/developing-open-source-governance#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/insight2ospolicy.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/developing-open-source-governance) Have you read the [The State of Open Source in Financial Services report](https://www.finos.org/state-of-open-source-in-financial-services-2021) yet? The report gives insight into open source leadership, governance, collaboration and much more. One of the key findings show that respondents have an appetite to consume and contribute to open source but lack clarity about governance, policies, processes, tools and training. As indicated in the below infographic the results show that 67% have an open source policy at their organization, 21% do not and 11% do not know. So there’s room for further improvements in the financial services industry. 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