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Open Source in Finance Podcast: Exploring Data Mesh and Open Source Governance with Daniel Paes

July 02, 2025

In this episode of the FINOS podcast, Grizz Griswold interviews Daniel Paes, a FINOS Ambassador. They discuss concepts like data mesh, data contracts, and the use of open source tools like Legend and CDM in data governance. Daniel shares his journey from a business intelligence analyst in Brazil to a principal director at a CloudOps and DataOps company in Canada. They also talk about the Open Source and Finance Forum (OSFF), upcoming events, and Daniel’s innovative projects like Runink. This episode offers insights into the adoption of open source tools in financial services and practical applications of data governance models.

 

 

 

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SHOW NOTES 

 

Daniel Paes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danspaes

Runink: https://www.runink.org

 

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time stamps

00:00 Introduction to CDM and Legend

01:07 Upcoming OSFF Events and Sponsors

03:06 Meet Daniel Paes: Background and Career

04:08 Daniel's Journey with Open Source

06:20 Open Source in Brazil and Canada

11:31 Daniel's Career Path

15:32 Current Projects and API Days Insights

15:42 Exploring FINOS Legend and CDM

22:07 Runink: A New Open Source Project

29:12 Becoming a FINOS Ambassador

30:10 Conclusion and Future Plans

 

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ABOUT THE OPEN SOURCE IN FINANCE PODCAST

The FINOS Open Source in Finance Podcast celebrates open source projects and interesting topics at the cross section of financial services and open source. So far, our industry experts have discussed practical applications of and their real-world experiences with a range of open source projects including desktop interoperability, low code platforms, synthetic data, and data modeling. They’ve also discussed best practices for inner source, common myths about open source and why commercial companies choose to introduce open source offerings. Tune in and subscribe to hear what comes next.

 

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