--- title: Community Blog | Riko Eksteen 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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[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://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum/) - [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 ## Riko Eksteen ### Recent Posts ## [OS in Finance Webinar - Understanding the InnerSource Checklist with Silona Bonewald](https://www.finos.org/blog/os-in-finance-webinar-understanding-the-innersource-checklist-with-silona-bonewald) May 19, 2021 [Riko Eksteen](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/riko-eksteen) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/os-in-finance-webinar-understanding-the-innersource-checklist-with-silona-bonewald#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/FINOS%20Meetup%20-%20InnerSource%20-%20Silona%20Bonewald%20-%2020210505-FINOS%20MPEG-4-thumb.jpeg)](https://www.finos.org/blog/os-in-finance-webinar-understanding-the-innersource-checklist-with-silona-bonewald) At one of our most recent FINOS Open Source in Finance Meetups, **Silona Bonewald, Executive Director of IEEE SA OPEN discusses the InnerSource checklist, initially developed at PayPal, and how you can use it to help create your own inner source successes.** This video is from a live virtual meetup conducted in the UK and US on 5 May 2021. ## [OS in Finance Webinar - FDC3 1.2 Release Video](https://www.finos.org/blog/os-in-finance-webinar-fdc3-1-2-release-video) May 19, 2021 [Riko Eksteen](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/riko-eksteen) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/os-in-finance-webinar-fdc3-1-2-release-video#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINOS-osif-webinar-fdc3-v1-2-may-21.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/os-in-finance-webinar-fdc3-1-2-release-video) At our most recent FINOS Open Source in Finance Meetup, speakers from **Adaptive, Cosaic, and Glue42 discussed the release of FDC3 v1.2 and how it is "Improving Interoperability on the Financial Desktop"**. This video is from a live virtual meetup conducted in the UK and US on 12 May 2021. ## [Announcing FDC3 1.2](https://www.finos.org/blog/announcing-fdc3-1.2) May 06, 2021 [Riko Eksteen](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/riko-eksteen) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/announcing-fdc3-1.2#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/riko-eksteen-announcing-fdc3-v12-article.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/announcing-fdc3-1.2) The FDC3 community is proud to announce the release of [**version 1.2 of the FDC3 standard**](https://github.com/finos/FDC3/releases/tag/v1.2), after a year of dedicated collaboration, with active contributions from numerous different firms, including several new participants. We want to extend a huge thanks to all of the stakeholders who worked so hard to make this release possible, with a special shout out to our newly minted project maintainers, Kris West, Matt Jamieson and Georgi Georgiev, who have joined Riko Eksteen and Johan Sandersson in leadership roles, driving the standard forward. Be sure to join the upcoming [**webinar on May 12th at 10:00am EDT**](applewebdata://C5E57495-A5B3-4A84-8ADE-C4A161A27A37/hosted-events/2021-05-12-os-in-finance-webinar-fdc3-1-2-release) to learn more about FDC3 and the new version from leaders at Adaptive Financial Technologies, Cosaic, and Glue42.  ## [FDC3 1.1 has arrived](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-1.1-has-arrived) May 05, 2020 [Riko Eksteen](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/riko-eksteen) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-1.1-has-arrived#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINOS-community-fdc311-has-arrived-riko-eksteen.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-1.1-has-arrived) [**FINOS**](https://www.finos.org/) recently announced the [**1.1 release of the FDC3 desktop standard**](https://www.finos.org/blog/introducing-fdc3-1.1). We at Adaptive are excited about this release, and the new capabilities it enables on the financial desktop. We are also proud of the role we play working with the community to evolve the standard, and push our industry forward. [**Author: Riko Eksteen - Head of Desktop Strategy, Adaptive Financial Consulting**](https://weareadaptive.com/2020/04/28/fdc3-1-1-arrived/?utm_source=FINOS&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=may2020) [**This blog post was originally posted on Adaptive's website.**](https://weareadaptive.com/2020/04/28/fdc3-1-1-arrived/?utm_source=FINOS&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=may2020) No More Posts [![FINOS Logo](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sofin%20assets/SOFIN%20LOGOS/FINOS_Icon_Wordmark_White.png?width=689&height=971&name=FINOS_Icon_Wordmark_White.png "FINOS Logo")](https://www.finos.org/) [![Twitter logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/twitter-blue-social-panel.png)](https://twitter.com/finosfoundation) [![GitHub logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/github-black-social-panel.png)](https://finos.github.io) [![LinkedIn logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/linkedin-blue-social-panel.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation) [![SlideShare logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/Homepage%20Social%20Panel/slideshare-logo.png)](https://www.slideshare.net/finosfoundation) [![YouTube logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/Homepage%20Social%20Panel/youtube_logo-1.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJAdRALzJ7J7snubrb_Y-Q) [Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us) [info@finos.org](mailto:info@finos.org) +1 (650) 665-9773 [Privacy |](https://www.finos.org/privacy-policy)[Terms of Service |](https://www.finos.org/terms-of-service)[Community Code of Conduct |](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct)[Email Preferences](https://www.finos.org/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe-simple)