--- title: Community Blog | Aaron Williamson description: Thoughts, news and events from FINOS and its community. --- [![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) - 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[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 ## Aaron Williamson ### Recent Posts ## [Open Source Readiness roundtable round-up - September 2020](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-roundtable-round-up-september-2020) September 15, 2020 [Aaron Williamson](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/aaron-williamson) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-roundtable-round-up-september-2020#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FDC3-community-blog-post-osr-roundtable-roundup4.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-roundtable-round-up-september-2020)   At the biweekly FINOS[**Open Source Readiness**](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) meetings, we typically feature guest presentations by leading lights in the world of corporate open source management. But this week, we had a break between presentations and took the opportunity to check in with participants on the progress of their open source programs and the challenges on the tops of their minds. It was a great discussion, featuring participants from the financial services, insurance, and software industries. This post summarizes some of the topics that came up, as well as some great resources mentioned by participants. Our biweekly meetings are open to all, so please consider joining a future meeting! A list of upcoming guest presentations is at the end of this post. ## [Open Source Tools to Build Open Source Compliance](https://www.finos.org/blog/building-open-source-compliance-using-open-source-tools) June 17, 2019 [Aaron Williamson](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/aaron-williamson) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/building-open-source-compliance-using-open-source-tools#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/osr440-2.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/building-open-source-compliance-using-open-source-tools) [**Join us Wednesday, June 19th at 10am EDT via WebEx for two guest presentations for the FINOS Open Source Readiness (OSR) Working Group.**](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OSR/pages/154435612/Open%2BSource%2BReadiness%2BWorking%2BGroup#OpenSourceReadinessWorkingGroup-Meetings) As financial services firms get serious about open source collaboration, one of their first priorities is getting a handle on the open source software they're already using. Open source may be free-of-cost but it's not free of obligation: using it responsibly means compliance with open source licenses and keeping current with updates to ensure the products using it remain secure. ## [Outlook for Open Source in FinTech 2018](https://www.finos.org/blog/outlook-for-open-source-in-fintech-2018) January 19, 2018 [Aaron Williamson](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/aaron-williamson) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/outlook-for-open-source-in-fintech-2018#comments-listing) [![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/SNr7m-1gSptZDIMSKJh_AozihaCDwspB13dRGAayQu7v-Yit7iqeXHO_S9lGeskY7YFcgHry8iv0D3H8tD6Zdudx_f2epH8Z08bIX_ZNNCPZk0uW18Ztt5lZ9psAamk-d_bMn6rY)](https://www.finos.org/blog/outlook-for-open-source-in-fintech-2018)   We kicked off the new year with our first monthly Open Source and FinTech Meetup at [Rise New York](https://thinkrise.com/newyork.html) last Monday for an evening of networking, drinks, and an interactive panel discussion. The meetup was co-hosted by the Symphony Software Foundation and [TTM Advisors](http://www.ttmadvisors.com/) and welcomed over 50 New Yorkers interested in the intersection of open source and FinTech. ## [The Case for an Open Source Ecosystem](https://www.finos.org/blog/the-case-for-an-open-source-ecosystem) December 08, 2017 [Aaron Williamson](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/aaron-williamson) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/the-case-for-an-open-source-ecosystem#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-08%20at%2012.24.16%20PM.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/the-case-for-an-open-source-ecosystem) Last week at FinJS London, I had the chance to share the Foundation’s vision for an open source fintech ecosystem. As usual, our friends at OpenFin did a terrific job with the event and I had great conversations with folks from banks, startups, and vendors. Here I share my thoughts, as well as the video of the presentation.   ## [Designing policies for productive open source engagement](https://www.finos.org/blog/designing-policies-for-productive-open-source-engagement) March 15, 2017 [Aaron Williamson](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/aaron-williamson) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/designing-policies-for-productive-open-source-engagement#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Stock%20images/Open%20Source%20written%20on%20a%20wooden%20cube%20in%20front%20of%20a%20laptop.jpeg)](https://www.finos.org/blog/designing-policies-for-productive-open-source-engagement) ## [Open source readiness in the financial services industry](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-in-the-financial-services-industry-1) February 21, 2017 [Aaron Williamson](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/aaron-williamson) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-in-the-financial-services-industry-1#comments-listing) ![Shiny blue binary code on black background.jpeg](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Shiny%20blue%20binary%20code%20on%20black%20background.jpeg?width=218&name=Shiny%20blue%20binary%20code%20on%20black%20background.jpeg)The Symphony Software Foundation’s mission is to foster the open development of software infrastructure shared by the financial services and fintech industries. And while even the last holdouts against open source in the software industry have at last embraced collaborative development—Microsoft recently joined the Linux Foundation—most financial services firms still approach open source with caution. 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