--- title: Community Blog | FINOS Team (17) description: Thoughts, news and events from FINOS and its community. (17) --- [![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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[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 ## FINOS Team ### Recent Posts ## [The Unexpected Story of NearForm - From OSS Mavericks to Launching the World’s Most Successful COVID-19 Contact Tracing App](https://www.finos.org/blog/the-unexpected-story-of-nearform) September 04, 2020 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/the-unexpected-story-of-nearform#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-03%20at%2012.38.54%20PM.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/the-unexpected-story-of-nearform)   **Guest speakers: Ger O’Shaughnessy & Conor O’Neill of Nearform presented "*The Unexpected Story of NearForm - From OSS Mavericks to Launching the World’s Most Successful COVID-19 Contact Tracing App*".**  This video was from a live FINOS virtual "Meetup" on August 26, 2020. [**Join us live for future "Meetups" to see real examples of successful collaboration**](https://finos.org/hosted-events), hear a few top tips from active contributors, and learn about some innovative approaches to maintaining open source projects. ## [Why Your OSPO Needs to Invest in More Than Compliance - Nithya Ruff - Comcast](https://www.finos.org/blog/why-your-ospo-needs-to-invest-in-more-than-compliance-nithya-ruff-comcast) September 03, 2020 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/why-your-ospo-needs-to-invest-in-more-than-compliance-nithya-ruff-comcast#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-03%20at%202.21.29%20PM.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/why-your-ospo-needs-to-invest-in-more-than-compliance-nithya-ruff-comcast)   **Guest Speaker: Nithya A. Ruff, Head, Open Source Program Office, Comcast will be presenting on "Why Your OSPO Needs to Invest in More Than Compliance."** This video is from a live webinar conducted for the [**FINOS Open Source Readiness (OSR) project**](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OSR/overview). The OSR project meets bi-weekly for guest presentations, knowledge-sharing between financial industry firms solving similar issues on their road to open source readiness, and discussion of open source strategy. Take a look at [**upcoming FINOS events like this**](https://finos.org/hosted-events) and join us!   ## [What Objections Would A Regulator Have To Open Source](https://www.finos.org/blog/what-objections-would-a-regulator-have-to-open-source) August 21, 2020 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/what-objections-would-a-regulator-have-to-open-source#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/adaptive-os-regulator-community-blog-post.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/what-objections-would-a-regulator-have-to-open-source) Collaboration is one of the most important and unique selling points of open source. So, the way to manage this risk is to use a collaborative governance model. The [**foundation model**](https://livablesoftware.com/study-open-source-foundations/), exemplified by FINOS, is a great example of collaboration and oversight by multiple stakeholders, across multiple organisations - and even the regulator could take part. But could that engagement form a different type of concern for a regulator? Matt Barrett, Adaptive Financial Consulting CEO explores the subject. **Author: Matt Barrett – CEO, Adaptive Financial Consulting** [**This article was originally published on the Adaptive website here.**](https://weareadaptive.com/2020/08/13/what-objections-would-a-regulator-have-to-open-source/) ## [Alan Clark - A Solid Foundation for Fintech](https://www.finos.org/blog/alan-clark-a-solid-foundation-for-fintech) August 12, 2020 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/alan-clark-a-solid-foundation-for-fintech#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/social-suggested-images/www.finos.orghubfsFINOS-MEETUP-guest-speakers-alan-clark.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/alan-clark-a-solid-foundation-for-fintech)   **Guest speaker: Alan Clark of SUSE, presented "A Solid Foundation for Fintech".**  This video was from a live FINOS virtual "Meetup" on July 29, 2020. [**Join us live for future "Meetups" to see real examples of successful collaboration**](https://finos.org/hosted-events), hear a few top tips from active contributors, and learn about some innovative approaches to maintaining open source projects. ## [Understanding Copyleft - Aaron Williamson - Open Source Readiness](https://www.finos.org/blog/understanding-copyleft-aaron-williamson) July 23, 2020 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/understanding-copyleft-aaron-williamson#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Understanding%20Copyleft%20Presentation.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/understanding-copyleft-aaron-williamson)   **Presentation:[Aaron Williamson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/akwlc/)**, Independent Attorney, FINOS Open Source Readiness Lead presents on "Understanding Copyleft." This video is from a live webinar conducted for the [**FINOS Open Source Readiness (OSR) project**](https://finosfoundation.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OSR/overview). The OSR project meets bi-weekly for guest presentations, knowledge-sharing between financial industry firms solving similar issues on their road to open source readiness, and discussion of open source strategy. Take a look at [**upcoming FINOS events like this**](https://finos.org/hosted-events) and join us!   ## [FINOS Open Source in Fintech Podcast - Debunking Common Fears about Open Source - Danese Cooper](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-open-source-in-fintech-podcast-debunking-common-fears-about-open-source-danese-cooper) July 23, 2020 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-open-source-in-fintech-podcast-debunking-common-fears-about-open-source-danese-cooper#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINOS-meetup-guest-speakers-danese-cooper-podcast.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-open-source-in-fintech-podcast-debunking-common-fears-about-open-source-danese-cooper) In this ninth edition of the FINOS Open Source in Fintech Podcast, FINOS Director of Community James McLeod interviews Nearform's VP of Strategic Initiatives, Danese Cooper after their FINOS Virtual Meetup presentation on July 1, 2020.  ## [Danese Cooper - Debunking Common Fears about Open Source](https://www.finos.org/blog/danese-cooper-debunking-common-fears-about-open-source) July 16, 2020 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/danese-cooper-debunking-common-fears-about-open-source#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-16%20at%2011.27.06%20AM.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/danese-cooper-debunking-common-fears-about-open-source)   **Guest speaker:** [Danese Cooper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danesecooper/)**of Nearform, will be presenting on "*Debunking Common Fears about Open Source*".**  This video was from a live FINOS virtual "Meetup" on July 1, 2020. [**Join us live for future "Meetups" to see real examples of successful collaboration**](https://finos.org/hosted-events), hear a few top tips from active contributors, and learn about some innovative approaches to maintaining open source projects. ## [FINOS Open Source in Fintech Podcast - Financial Services after Covid-19 : Open Source Paves the Way - Andrew Aitken](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-open-source-in-fintech-podcast-financial-services-after-covid-19-open-source-paves-the-way-andrew-aitken) July 15, 2020 [FINOS Team](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/finos-team) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-open-source-in-fintech-podcast-financial-services-after-covid-19-open-source-paves-the-way-andrew-aitken#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/andrew-aitken-podcast.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-open-source-in-fintech-podcast-financial-services-after-covid-19-open-source-paves-the-way-andrew-aitken) In this eighth edition of the FINOS Open Source in Fintech Podcast, FINOS Director of Community James McLeod interviews Wipro's Global Open Source Practice Leader, Andrew Aitken after their FINOS Virtual Meetup presentation on June 17, 2020. 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