--- title: Community Blog (44) description: Thoughts, news and events from FINOS and its community. (44) --- [![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 ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Open Source Sustainability and Our Corporate Social Responsibility - Colin Eberhardt, Scott Logic](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-open-source-sustainability-and-our-corporate-social-responsibility-colin-eberhardt-scott-logic) September 24, 2021 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-open-source-sustainability-and-our-corporate-social-responsibility-colin-eberhardt-scott-logic#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/finos-open-source-in-finance-podcast.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-open-source-sustainability-and-our-corporate-social-responsibility-colin-eberhardt-scott-logic) **In this episode of the podcast, Grizz "sits down" with Colin Eberhardt, Technology Director at Scott Logic about his upcoming talk at the Open Source Strategy Forum in London October 5th. They discuss Colin's background, modern software supply chain issues, and then how to drive open source to be more sustainable, for financial services and beyond.**   Episode show notes are available below.   ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Legend - Ffion Acland, Goldman Sachs and Symphony BDK - Olivier Poupeney, Symphony](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-legend-ffion-acland-goldman-sachs-and-symphony-bdk-olivier-poupeney-symphony) September 24, 2021 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-legend-ffion-acland-goldman-sachs-and-symphony-bdk-olivier-poupeney-symphony#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/finos-open-source-in-finance-podcast.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-legend-ffion-acland-goldman-sachs-and-symphony-bdk-olivier-poupeney-symphony) In this episode of the podcast, two of Grizz's FINOS colleagues "sit down" with a couple of our Open Source Strategy Forum speakers who are preparing to talk in London on October 5th and New York on November 10th.   Episode show notes are available below.   ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: FINOS Debrief 17 September 21](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-finos-debrief-17-september-21) September 24, 2021 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-finos-debrief-17-september-21#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/finos-open-source-in-finance-podcast.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-finos-debrief-17-september-21) In this episode of the podcast we're excited to welcome a new FINOS team member, announce the OSSF NYC agenda, boast about our podcast, and as always, look for ways for you to get involved with the FINOS Community.   Episode show notes are available below.   ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: The FINOS Open Source Maturity Model and How to Apply It - Andrew Aitken](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-the-finos-open-source-maturity-model-and-how-to-apply-it-andrew-aitken) September 24, 2021 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-the-finos-open-source-maturity-model-and-how-to-apply-it-andrew-aitken#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/finos-open-source-in-finance-podcast.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-the-finos-open-source-maturity-model-and-how-to-apply-it-andrew-aitken) **In this episode of the podcast, Grizz "sits down" with Andrew Aitken, Global Open Source Leader at Wipro about his upcoming talk at the Open Source Strategy Forum in London October 5th. They discuss Andrew's background and position as lead on the FINOS Open Source Readiness SIG; what Open Source Readiness is; and then a little insight into his talk about The FINOS Open Source Maturity Model and How to Apply It.**   Episode show notes are available below.   ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Debunking Common Fears About Open Source - Danese Cooper](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-debunking-common-fears-about-open-source-danese-cooper) September 09, 2021 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-debunking-common-fears-about-open-source-danese-cooper#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/finos-osinfinance.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-debunking-common-fears-about-open-source-danese-cooper) In this episode of the podcast Danese Cooper, Founder & Chair of InnerSource Commons, and long time open source veteran discusses Debunking Common Fears about Open Source (a great segway into our Open Source Strategy Forums upcoming in London and New York in October and November - that deal with open source in the regulated industry of financial services).      Episode show notes are available below.   ## [Symphony BDK for Python Contributed to FINOS, by Symphony](https://www.finos.org/blog/symphony-bdk-for-python-contributed-to-finos-by-symphony) September 09, 2021 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/symphony-bdk-for-python-contributed-to-finos-by-symphony#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/symphony-bdk-python.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/symphony-bdk-for-python-contributed-to-finos-by-symphony) FINOS and the Symphony BDK project team are excited to announce that Symphony BDK for Python has been successfully contributed to the Application / Symphony Ecosystem program, and it's now available as a FINOS hosted project at [https://github.com/finos/symphony-bdk-python](https://github.com/finos/symphony-bdk-python).   ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: FDC3 Fast and Easy - Kris West](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-fdc3-fast-and-easy-kris-west) September 09, 2021 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-fdc3-fast-and-easy-kris-west#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/finos-osinfinance.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-fdc3-fast-and-easy-kris-west) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz "sits down" with Kris West, Principal Engineer at Cosaic, about his upcoming talk at the Open Source Strategy Forum in London October 5th. They discuss Kris's background and position at lead on the FDC3 project; what FDC3 is and who it should matter to; and then a little insight into the FDC3 Workbench that Coasic is contributing to FINOS.     Episode show notes are available below.   ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: FINOS Debrief 20 August 21](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-finos-debrief-20-august-21) August 24, 2021 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-finos-debrief-20-august-21#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/finos-osinfinance.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-finos-debrief-20-august-21) In this episode of the podcast we're excited to welcome a new FINOS teammate & a new member, announce the OSSF London agenda, share the Legend 101 & Deep Dive videos, and as always, look for ways for you to get involved with the FINOS Community.     Episode show notes are available below.   No More Posts [![FINOS Logo](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sofin%20assets/SOFIN%20LOGOS/FINOS_Icon_Wordmark_White.png?width=689&height=971&name=FINOS_Icon_Wordmark_White.png "FINOS Logo")](https://www.finos.org/) [![Twitter logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/twitter-blue-social-panel.png)](https://twitter.com/finosfoundation) [![GitHub logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/github-black-social-panel.png)](https://finos.github.io) [![LinkedIn logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/linkedin-blue-social-panel.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation) [![SlideShare logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/Homepage%20Social%20Panel/slideshare-logo.png)](https://www.slideshare.net/finosfoundation) [![YouTube logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/Homepage%20Social%20Panel/youtube_logo-1.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJAdRALzJ7J7snubrb_Y-Q) [Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us) [info@finos.org](mailto:info@finos.org) +1 (650) 665-9773 [Privacy | ](https://www.finos.org/privacy-policy)[Terms of Service |](https://www.finos.org/terms-of-service)[Community Code of Conduct |](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct)[Email Preferences](https://www.finos.org/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe-simple) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=537250&fmt=gif)