--- title: Community Blog | Grizz Griswold (4) description: Thoughts, news and events from FINOS and its community. (4) --- [![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 ## Grizz Griswold ### Recent Posts ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Alex Lakatos - CTO at The Interledger Foundation](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-alex-lakatos-interledger-foundation) December 07, 2023 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-alex-lakatos-interledger-foundation#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast%20-%20Alex%20Lakatos.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-alex-lakatos-interledger-foundation) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Alex Lakatos - CTO at The Interledger Foundation (a new Associate Member of FINOS). We talk about Alex's developer / devrel journey, the Interledger Foundaiton, payments, open source, hackathons, and how to get out of trouble in Hungarian. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Hackathons, Open Source, Finance? Oh My! - Jon Gottfried, Major League Hacking](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-hackathons-open-source-finance-jon-gottfried) October 26, 2023 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-hackathons-open-source-finance-jon-gottfried#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast%20-%20Jonathan%20Gottfried.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-hackathons-open-source-finance-jon-gottfried) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Jon Gottfried, Co-Founder of Major League Hacking. They talk about hackathons in finance, and developer/engineering talent, from both the individual and hiring manager perspectives. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: The CDM - Adrian Dale - ISLA, David Shone - ISDA, Jane Gavronsky - FINOS](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-the-cdm-isla-isda-finos) October 25, 2023 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-the-cdm-isla-isda-finos#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast/2023-10-24%20-%20CDM%20Podcast%20Adrian%20Dale%20David%20Shone.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-the-cdm-isla-isda-finos) In this episode of the podcast, our FINOS COO, Jane Gavronsky sits down with Adrian Dale of ISLA and David Shone of ISDA to discuss the associations contribution and backing of the FINOS CDM, Common Domain Model to the FINOS open source community. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Emerging Technologies, The Spatial Computing Panel - Peter Smulovics, Morgan Stanley](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-emerging-technologies-the-spatial-computing-panel) September 12, 2023 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-emerging-technologies-the-spatial-computing-panel#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast%20-%20Peter%20Smulovics.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-emerging-technologies-the-spatial-computing-panel) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Peter Smulovics, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley about.. well, just about everything. We hit his developer journey, metaverse, XR, spatial computing, Big Boost Mondays, autism hackathons, and painting fences. He is currently Executive Director for Windows and .NET develop practices and spatial computing and metaverse development practices at Morgan Stanley, and co-chair for Open Source Readiness ([https://osr.finos.org](https://osr.finos.org/)) and Emerging Technologies ([https://zenith.finos.org](https://zenith.finos.org/)) at The Linux Foundation / FINOS. He will be speaking at the Open Source in Finance Forum on November 1st in New York: [⁠⁠https://sched.co/1PzH7](https://sched.co/1PzH7⁠) ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Enabling Real Time Regulatory Compliance with Kafka Streams and Morphir - Anna McDonald, Technical Voice of the Customer, Confluent](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-enabling-real-time-regulatory-compliance) September 01, 2023 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-enabling-real-time-regulatory-compliance#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast%20-%20Anna%20McDonald.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-enabling-real-time-regulatory-compliance) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Anna McDonald, Technical Voice of the Customer at Confluent to talk about her OSFF talk: "Enabling Real Time Regulatory Compliance with Kafka Streams and Morphir". We talk about Kafka Streams, Morphir, Open Regulation, and what it's like to figure out your passion for coding at 5 years old. She will be speaking at the Open Source in Finance Forum on November 1st in New York: [⁠⁠https://sched.co/1PzH7](https://sched.co/1Q2n3)[⁠⁠](https://sched.co/12VYz) ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Data-Driven Decisions: Uncovering the Key Metrics Shaping Success in OSS - Brian Douglas, CEO, OpenSauced](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-data-driven-decisions-brian-douglas) August 28, 2023 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-data-driven-decisions-brian-douglas#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast%20-%20Brian%20Douglas.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-data-driven-decisions-brian-douglas) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Brian Douglas, CEO, of OpenSauced to talk about his OSFF talk: "Data-Driven Decisions: Uncovering the Key Metrics Shaping Success in OSS". We talk about his developer evangelist journey, open source project analytics, accessing talent, and a little Steph Curry. He will be speaking at the Open Source in Finance Forum on November 1st in New York: [⁠https://sched.co/1PzGI](https://sched.co/1Q2n3) ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Cloud Financial Management Strategy - Varsha Sundar, VP Cloud FinOps, Chubb](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-cloud-financial-management-varsha-sundar-2023) August 18, 2023 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-cloud-financial-management-varsha-sundar-2023#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast%20-%20Varsha%20Sundar.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-cloud-financial-management-varsha-sundar-2023) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Varsha Sundar, VP of Cloud FinOps at Chubb Insurance to talk about her OSFF talk: "Cloud Financial Management Strategy". We talk about her journey, what FInOps is, and why it's important. She will be speaking at the [Open Source in Finance Forum](https://sched.co/1Q2n3) on November 1st in New York. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: OSFF Track Breakdown & August 9 Debrief](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-2023-osff-track-breakdown) August 11, 2023 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-2023-osff-track-breakdown#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast/Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Podcast%20-%20Aaron%20Grizz%20Griswold-2.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-2023-osff-track-breakdown) In this episode of the podcast, we break down the newly released schedule from the Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF). Plus - we return to our FINOS Debrief episodes that wrap up the past month in the FINOS Ecosystem - and look forward to the next month and beyond. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. 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