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Join us for an engaging session in the Open Source in Finance Webinar Series, where experts from Percona will share insights on innovation in finance. Plus, the Citi India Hackathon, supported by FINOS, will inspire creativity and collaboration in a rapidly growing region eager to engage with open source and FINOS initiatives.

OPEN SOURCE IN FINANCE WEBINAR SERIES - PERCONA

"Cloud Native, Cost Conscious, No Compromise: Leveraging Open Source Databases in Financial Industry"

October 24th (Virtual): Join us for an exclusive webinar on October 24th at 11am ET / 4pm BST hosted by FINOS member, Percona's Lori Lorusso and Sergey Pronin. 

In the fast-paced world of fintech, the pressure to deliver innovative solutions while controlling costs is relentless. Cloud-native architectures offer a path to agility and scalability, but the choice of database technology is critical. This talk explores how open source databases, optimized for cloud-native environments, can be the cornerstone of a cost-conscious and high-performing infrastructure. 

Many financial institutions rely on open source databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB. These databases offer in conjunction with Kubernetes and the broader CNCF ecosystem offer powerful tools to optimize resource utilization, automate database management, and significantly reduce operational costs. The next evolution of controlling costs when managing your data on Kubernetes is Percona Everest. Everest is an open source platform that empowers enterprises to streamline database operations across diverse environments, ensuring a seamless user experience without sacrificing features or falling prey to vendor lock-in - a perfect compliment to financial institutions need for scalable, cost effective and efficient solutions.

Zoom registration here

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CITI INDIA HACKATHON, SUPPORTED BY FINOS
October 25th - November 15th (In Person (Pune, India) + Virtual): 

Citi is proud to launch the very first FINOS Supported hackathon in India! Join the Citi Team from 25 October until 15 November in Pune, India for the Citi India Hackathon, supported by FINOS.

The hackathon is open only to employees of FINOS Member Companies, as well as students from academic institutions in India.

FINOS hosted projects featured in the hackathon:

FDC3

GitProxy

More information and In Person & Virtual registration here

WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER - MEETINGS

Here's what's happening during the week of October 14, 2024, in the FINOS community, visit the calendar here for meeting links:

Monday, October 14

• 8am ET / 1pm BST - Waltz Project Meeting
• 9:30am ET / 2:30pm BST - FINOS KDB Project Call

Tuesday, October 15

• 9am ET / 2pm BST - Software Security Supply Chain - DevOps Automation
• 11am ET / 4pm BST - AI Readiness SIG

Wednesday, October 16

• 10am ET / 3pm BST - AI Readiness: Governance Framework Working Session
• 11:30am ET / 4:30pm BST - CDM Derivatives Products and Business Events Working Group

Thursday, October 17

• 9am ET / 2pm BST - CDM Technology Architecture Working Group
• 9:15am ET / 2:15pm BST - A11y Theme Builder Project Meeting
• 10am ET / 3pm BST - FINOS Tech Sprint Bi-Weekly Office Hours
• 10am ET / 3pm BST - Zenith Brain Trust - FINOS Emerging Technologies SIG
• 11am ET / 4pm BST - Backstage Working Group - FINOS DevOps Automation SIG
• 11am ET / 4pm BST - FDC3 Identity & Threat Modelling
• 11:30am ET / 4:30pm BST - CCC- Working Group: Taxonomy
• 12pm ET / 5pm BST - CCC - Working Group: Community Structure
• 12:30pm ET / 5:30pm BST - CCC - Working Group: Duplication Reduction

Visit the FINOS Calendar to stay informed of the most recent updates and calendar invitations.

Upcoming EVENTS

OPEN SOURCE IN FINANCE WEBINAR SERIES - PERCONA

"Cloud Native, Cost Conscious, No Compromise: Leveraging Open Source Databases in Financial Industry"

October 24th (Virtual): Join us for an exclusive webinar on October 24th at 11am ET / 4pm BST hosted by FINOS member, Percona's Lori Russo and Sergey Pronin. 

Zoom registration here

SCION DAY 2024

October 24th (Virtual): SCION is revolutionizing the Internet! But what does this mean for businesses, critical infrastructure, and all of us? Join us online on October 22nd to find out! 

Zoom registration here

CITI INDIA HACKATHON, SUPPORTED BY FINOS

October 25th - November 15th (In Person (Pune, India) + Virtual): 

Citi is proud to launch the very first FINOS Supported hackathon in India! Join the Citi Team from 25 October until 15 November in Pune, India for the Citi India Hackathon, supported by FINOS.

More information and In Person & Virtual registration here

ALL THINGS OPEN

October 27-29th (Raleigh): More than anything, ATO in Raleigh, NC is an educational conference where attendees learn about new technologies and topics, and it’s always been that way. The goal is for attendees to leave having learned something or been made aware of something new.

Conference details here

2024 OPENFINITY EXPO

November 19-20th (Virtual): Explore the future of Open Finance and the impact of the CFPB's new 1033 ruling on the financial sector in this FREE virtual expo.

Expo information here

Have a great week and please contact marketing@finos.org if you have any questions or you would like to take part in any marketing related activities.