--- title: Community Blog | Grizz Griswold (8) description: Thoughts, news and events from FINOS and its community. 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[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 NY 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-new-york-2026-videos) - [OSFF 2026](https://www.finos.org/osff-ny-26-landing-page) - [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: What's New with FDC3 v2.0? with Kris West](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-whats-new-with-fdc3-v2.0-with-kris-west) July 12, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-whats-new-with-fdc3-v2.0-with-kris-west#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINOS/2021%20OSSF%20London%20Working%20Folder/finos-open-source-in-finance-podcast.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-whats-new-with-fdc3-v2.0-with-kris-west) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Kris West, Principal Engineer at Cosaic, and Lead Maintainer for the FDC3 Project to talk about the release of FDC3 v2.0, Kris' role as a maintainer, and the "why" on changing a standard like FDC3. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: The Challenges of Deploying Real-time AI for Finance & How Open Source Can Help](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-challenges-of-deploying-realtime-ai-for-finance) July 06, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-challenges-of-deploying-realtime-ai-for-finance#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%202022%20London/Speaker%20Files/Nava%20Levy%20-%20OSFF%20London-2.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-challenges-of-deploying-realtime-ai-for-finance) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Nava Levy, AI/ML Developer Advocate at Redis to talk about her OSFF talk: "The Challenges of Deploying Real-time AI for Finance and how Open Source can help". Plus, we talk about artificial intelligence and machine learning and deep learning, how it can apply to finance, and how open source has a place in all of this. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Ways to Overcome Industry Barriers to Accelerate OS Adoption](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-ways-to-overcome-industry-barriers-to-accelerate-os-adoption) July 06, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-ways-to-overcome-industry-barriers-to-accelerate-os-adoption#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Ana%20Jim%C3%A9nez%20Santamar%C3%ADa%20-%20OSFF%20London-2.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-ways-to-overcome-industry-barriers-to-accelerate-os-adoption) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Ana Jiménez Santamaría, OSPO Program Manager at the TODO Group to talk about her OSFF talk: "OSPOs in Finance: Ways to Overcome Industry Barriers to Accelerate OS Adoption". Plus, we talk about what an Open Source Program Office (OSPO) is, some benefits, and where we think the future might lead for OSPOs in financial services. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: How to Get Them to Commit?](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-how-to-get-them-to-commit) July 01, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-how-to-get-them-to-commit#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%202022%20London/Speaker%20Files/Podcast%20Elena%20Lape%20-%20OSFF%20London-2.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-how-to-get-them-to-commit) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Elena Lape, Co-Founder of Holographic Inc. to talk about her OSFF talk: "How to get them to Commit?". Plus, we talk about developer relations, open source in financial institutions, and open source buzzwords, and what some of them really mean. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: FDC3 in the Wild - Real World Use Cases that Help Evolve the Standard Part 2](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-fdc3-in-the-wild-real-world-use-cases-that-help-evolve-the-standard-pt-2) June 30, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-fdc3-in-the-wild-real-world-use-cases-that-help-evolve-the-standard-pt-2#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%202022%20London/Speaker%20Files/Podcast%20Robert%20Friend%20-%20OSFF%20London-2.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-fdc3-in-the-wild-real-world-use-cases-that-help-evolve-the-standard-pt-2) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Rob Friend, Product Director, Market Solutions and Interoperability at Symphony Communications to talk about his talk at the FINOS Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) on July 13th in London with Eugene Sorenson of Cosaic about "FDC3 in the Wild - Real World Use Cases that Help Evolve the Standard". Plus, we talk about FDC3 from the product and standards view, and how interoperability is transforming financial services, not just on the desktop. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Breaking New Ground in RegTech Through Open Source TechSprint Innovation](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-breaking-new-ground-in-regtech-through-open-source-techsprint-innovation) June 29, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-breaking-new-ground-in-regtech-through-open-source-techsprint-innovation#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%202022%20London/Speaker%20Files/Minesh%20Patel%20-%20OSFF%20London-3.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-breaking-new-ground-in-regtech-through-open-source-techsprint-innovation) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Minesh Patel, Chief Technology Officer at REGnosys to talk about his upcoming talk at the FINOS Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) on July 13th in London about  "Breaking New Ground in RegTech Through Open Source TechSprint Innovation". Plus, we talk about using tech sprints to accelerate work on open source projects and more. Episode show notes and transcript are available below. ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: Mission Critical Data, & Evaluating the Community in OSS Tech](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-mission-critical-data-evaluating-the-community-in-oss-tech) June 28, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-mission-critical-data-evaluating-the-community-in-oss-tech#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Mick%20Semb%20Wever%20-%20OSFF%20London%202022-2.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-mission-critical-data-evaluating-the-community-in-oss-tech) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Mick Semb Wever, Principal Architect, The Apache Software Foundation for the Apache Cassandra Project, and Principal Architect at DataStax working in Professional Services. We talk about "Mission Critical Data, and Evaluating the Community in OSS Tech". Plus, we discuss if open source is up to the challenge of continuous delivery needed to keep up with the financial services industry, and how FSI companies can spend more time and resources on open source, and more. Episode show notes and transcript are available below.   ## [Open Source in Finance Podcast: FDC3 in the Wild - Real World Use Cases that Help Evolve the Standard](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-fdc3-in-the-wild-real-world-use-cases-that-help-evolve-the-standard) June 24, 2022 [Grizz Griswold](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/grizz-griswold) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-fdc3-in-the-wild-real-world-use-cases-that-help-evolve-the-standard#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%202022%20London/Speaker%20Files/Eugene%20Sorenson%20-%20OSFF%20London.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-in-finance-podcast-fdc3-in-the-wild-real-world-use-cases-that-help-evolve-the-standard) In this episode of the podcast, Grizz sits down with Eugene Sorenson, Chief Product Officer at Cosaic to talk about his talk at the FINOS Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) on July 13th in London with Rob Friend of Symphony about "FDC3 in the Wild - Real World Use Cases that Help Evolve the Standard". Plus, we talk about UX design before it was UX design, and how frontend folks can get involved with open source in financial services. 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