--- title: Community Blog | Rob Moffat 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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[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 ## Rob Moffat ### Recent Posts ## [OSFF London 2026 Wrap-Up: Moving at the Speed of AI](https://www.finos.org/blog/osff-london-2026-wrap-up-moving-at-the-speed-of-ai) July 09, 2026 [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/osff-london-2026-wrap-up-moving-at-the-speed-of-ai#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSFF%202026%20(Open%20Source%20in%20Finance%20Forum)/OSFF%202026%20London/Day%20of%20Pics/55357638757_32cb21f1e0_c.jpg)](https://www.finos.org/blog/osff-london-2026-wrap-up-moving-at-the-speed-of-ai) What a week in London! It was certainly a scorcher this year, with temperatures outside soaring. However, the heat outdoors was matched only by the incredible energy, collaboration, and innovation happening inside the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. ## [FDC3 3.0: Secure by Design, Ready for AI, and Easier to Build On](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-3.0-secure-by-design-ready-for-ai-and-easier-to-build-on) June 24, 2026 [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-3.0-secure-by-design-ready-for-ai-and-easier-to-build-on#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Projects%20+%20SIGs/FDC3/FDC3%203.0/FDC3%20v3%20image%201.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-3.0-secure-by-design-ready-for-ai-and-easier-to-build-on) FDC3 started life with a deceptively simple goal: allow applications to work together. What began as a way to share context between desktop applications has evolved into something much broader: an open standard that allows applications, services and workflows to collaborate regardless of platform, vendor or deployment model. ## [FDC3 Sail Demo](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-sail-demo) April 28, 2025 [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-sail-demo#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Projects%20%2B%20SIGs/FDC3/1.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/fdc3-sail-demo) Learn how FDC3 enables seamless communication between financial applications — and see it in action with our FDC3 Sail demo! In this video, we cover the fundamentals of FDC3 and show how FDC3 Sail can help you explore intents, broadcasting, and the app directory firsthand. ## [Open Source Readiness - Weekly Update - 13 December 2023](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-13-december-2023) December 13, 2023 [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-13-december-2023#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2023-12-13%20OSR%20Weekly%20Update.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-13-december-2023) On Wednesday, we had the last Open Source Readiness SIG of 2023. What went down? ## [Open Source Readiness - Weekly Update - 06 December 2023](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-06-december-2023) December 06, 2023 [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-06-december-2023#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2023-12-06%20OSR%20Weekly%20Update.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-06-december-2023) Thank you to everyone who joined us at [OSFF in New York](https://resources.finos.org/znglist/osff-2023/?c=cG9zdDo5OTE0NDY%3D) - this was our largest one yet! One last thing to talk about from the event: ## [Open Source Readiness - Weekly Update - 29 November 2023](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-29-november-2023) November 29, 2023 [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-29-november-2023#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2023-11-29%20OSR%20Weekly%20Update.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-29-november-2023) Normally, the OSR blog is all about, well, Open Source.  But today I’m going to share some activity from our sister FINOS group, the InnerSource SIG. ## [Open Source Readiness - Weekly Update - 15 November 2023](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-15-november-2023) November 15, 2023 [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-15-november-2023#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2023-11-15%20-%20OSR%20Weekly%20Update.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-15-november-2023) Thank you to everyone who joined us at OSFF in NYC - this was our largest one yet!  Here are some of the highlights: ## [Open Source Readiness - Weekly Update - 8 November 2023](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-8-november-2023) November 08, 2023 [Rob Moffat](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/rob-moffat) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-8-november-2023#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/2023-11-08%20OSR%20Weekly%20Update.jpg)](https://www.finos.org/blog/open-source-readiness-weekly-update-8-november-2023) Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of weeks, you should be aware of the OSFF conference that happened on the 1st November in grand style in the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York.   Open Source Readiness was featured heavily not only in the keynotes and at our project table (thanks to Brittany Istenes, Cara Delia and Mimi Flynn for their staffing duties) but also in [the press release on the state of open source in financial services](https://www.finos.org/press/finos-annual-report-training-certification). Over the next couple of weeks I am going to focus on some of these announcements. 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